Product Operations Engineer (Mandarin speaker) - Permanent Night Shift
Job Description
Overview:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as the product-centric liaison for Worldwide Operations. Formulates factory strategies and plans that are in sync with product plans and roadmaps. Utilizes metrics to enhance new production, streamline the introduction process, and improve product quality—both at launch and throughout the program's lifecycle. Guarantees that Operations attains Ready to Ship status and successfully transitions into production and sustaining phases. Employs the Program Review Process (PrP)/Phase Gate Process to navigate products from definition to the sustaining phase. Directs action plans and strategies focused on reducing overall manufacturing transformation costs. Advocates for quality enhancements through risk assessment and mitigation, targeting the elimination of defect sources across design, supplier management, new product introduction, and manufacturing processes. Promotes ongoing improvements in the PrP process, product manufacturability and flexibility, as well as operational cycle time and quality.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Operates autonomously, achieving results under close leadership oversight; seeks assistance as necessary to ensure task completion
- Embarks on root cause analysis for assigned tasks and issues, recognizing problems within established processes, and broadening task scope as required
- Launches pre-defined corrective actions with moderate supervision
- Handles multiple tasks within the overarching project plan, adheres to deadlines, tracks and reports progress, and mentors small teams or addresses issues toward resolution
- Seeks direction when uncertain about prioritizing actions; executes projects as instructed by leadership
- Effectively processes and interprets fundamental data, utilizing sound problem-solving techniques for work assignments
- Engages in the core team and keeps members updated on actions and plans
- Participates in the extended team and maintains communication with members regarding actions and plans
- Follows the launch schedule template with oversight
- Identifies straightforward NUDDs (New, Unique, Different, or Difficult) and formulates mitigation plans with guidance
- Utilizes the template to develop Functional Plans (FP) for uncomplicated product launches with supervision
- Complies with build guidelines across all engineering and production builds
- Creates containment plans for straightforward excursion management
- Generates Golden Configs (GC) for less complex products with assistance
- Manages existing BOMs (Bill of Materials) with limited guidance
- Adheres to standard practices and procedures when analyzing situations or data with readily available solutions
- Note: incorrect decisions or failure to meet objectives may result in delays
