Director- Manufacturing

Role: Director- Manufacturing Sourcing & Supplier ManagementLocation: Chennai, India (preferred) | Edison, USA (open)Job Type: Full TimeWork Mode: HybridRole SummaryOwn end-to-end manufacturing sourcing and supplier control for hardware and IoT products manufactured through ODM / EMS partners, primarily in China. Responsible for cost, quality, delivery, and supplier governance from pilot to scale.Responsibilities- Identify, evaluate, select, and manage ODM / EMS and key component suppliers - Own BOM cost targets, landed cost targets, tooling and NRE budgets - Drive cost-down and savings programs post-pilot - Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms, SLAs, and penalties - Own supplier quality, delivery, and scale readiness - Drive EVT, DVT, and PVT readiness from sourcing and quality perspective - Conduct factory audits and handle supplier escalations - Ensure company ownership of schematics, PCB files, firmware, test specs, and tooling - Provide regular reporting on cost, savings, quality, and delivery performanceQualification Requirements- Advanced degree in Engineering or related Business domain - 10–18 years experience in manufacturing sourcing / procurement / supplier quality, specifically in Electronics, IOT, Consumer or rugged industrial devices - Hands-on experience with China ODM / EMS (Shenzhen / Dongguan / Jiangsu) - Proven track record delivering cost savings and managing supplier quality at scale - Strong negotiation skills (pricing, MOQs, SLAs, penalties) - Solid understanding of electronics manufacturing (PCBA, assembly, test, yield) - Mandarin language capability is a strong advantage; Cantonese is a plus but not required - Experience working with suppliers in Taiwan and/or Southeast Asia (e.g., Malaysia, Vietnam) is a strong advantage - Willingness to travel to supplier locations in China, Taiwan, Malaysia as required

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