Manufacturing PM

This is a contract role to support Oura's initiatives. This role will be employed by SCRG (not Oura), but will work closely with Oura teams and play a meaningful role in supporting Oura growth in the region.

Job Overview

• As a Senior Manager of Manufacturing, you will drive manufacturing activities in the region and collaborate with the Manufacturing team globally. You will manage the regional manufacturing team, Contract Manufacturer and Supplier team efforts to develop manufacturing solutions for the customer.
• You are located at the interface of Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain. You will work alongside the Global Manufacturing teams, R&D Engineering teams and CM factories to develop and ramp NPI programs, supporting the mission critical goal of quality and quantity. You will feel equally comfortable leading from the front on the factory floor as you are in the planning and managing.

Job Description

• Drive Manufacturing readiness activities for NPI programs.
• Manage Manufacturing technical topics with Contract Manufacturers in South-East Asia region.
• Ensure 100% quality and quantity in product deliveries.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance product reliability.
• Implement and optimize manufacturing automation and technology solutions in collaboration with Global Manufacturing team and CM teams.
• Drive local objectives to support company strategy and business requirements.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through process improvements, lean manufacturing principles, and efficient resource allocation to minimize MVA (Manufacturing Value Add).
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to manufacturing operations. Develop and implement contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
• Lead cross functional collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing manufacturing team, foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Contribute to supply planning.
• Manage capacity planning for the region.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs; yield, cost, capacity, deliveries) to track manufacturing performance and drive improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Manufacturing Management roles, preferably within the consumer electronics industry.
• 5+ years of experience managing Contract Manufacturers.
• 5+ years of experience managing prototype builds, ramp-ups and mass production of consumer electronics products.
• 5+ years of experience managing Supply Chain and Contract Manufacturer budgets pricing and MVA
• You work collaboratively and effectively in complex global environments with cross-functional teams, external parties, and factories.
• Ability to travel internationally 20% of the time and flexibility to attend regular meetings outside of the office hours.
• Good communication and presentation skills in English with a proven track record of creating and communicating business cases, project plans, progress reports, and executive summaries.