New Product Introduction Site Lead

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  • Location:
    Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
  • Alternate Location
    Guadalajara
  • Area of Interest
    Supply Chain
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    *None
  • Job Id
    1420688

It's an exciting time to work at Cisco!

 

Where every day we live our mission, shaping the future of the Internet by creating unprecedented value and opportunity for our customers, employees, investors, and ecosystem partners. Join our world-class supply chain team, a catalyst for change in driving company transformation, supporting innovation, improving productivity and exceeding customer expectations.

 

 

 

Why Cisco?

 

At Cisco, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. Yes, our technology changes the way the world works, lives, plays and learns, but our edge comes from our people.

 

Your role would be to help Cisco Supply Chain to unleash the full power of digitization. As we are subject to a constant change deploying processes, policies and technologies to help us to be successful and we need talented individuals like you to contribute to our journey.

 

You will be part of a Regional Supply Chain Operations team accountable of guiding and leading our manufacturing partners to meet our customers’ expectations as well as helping Cisco to create, implement and adopt new processes, platforms and technologies that enables better customer experience.

 

We are looking for authentic, self-motivated and passionate candidates willing to enroll to a best-in-class team. Analytical in thinking, curious about how things are working and hands-on preference. A candidate that actively seeks opportunities for improvement, increase efficiency by digitizing, simplifying and automating our processes and tools.

 

Be you, with us! #WeAreCisco

 

 

 

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead is the primary technical interface to the Manufacturing Partner site and is accountable for leading programs including strategy development, supporting analysis & stakeholder engagement for roadmap deployment for products and transformational projects.Workw closely with Product Operations, Business Units, Central Project Management teams, Technical Leaders and Regional Operations leaders to develop and deploye the network strategy at a site level. Position requires strong knowledge on PCBA manufacturing operations and SMT technology roadmap.

 

 

 

What you'll do

 

* Supports manufacturing engineering functions at the manufacturing sites including:

  • * Support NPI launch and govern sustaining products within manufacturing partners.
  • * Assesses existing manufacturing lines and lays out new manufacturing process flows using industrial engineering principles (lean, minimal touch, strong visual controls).
  • * Communicate highly-complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others to adopt a different point of view.
  • * Debugs process and product problems using advanced techniques, collects data and analyzed yield problems to drive corrective action.
  • * Designs the materials replenishment system to align with manufacturing processes, applies industrial engineering principles (lean, minimal touch, supermarkets, kanban, etc.).
  • * Evaluates, develops and selects standards, tools and knowledge requirements for skill and career development.
  • * Initiates technologies required for new products and processes.
  • * Lead and manages product transfers activities and develops its strategy from a manufacturing perspective.
  • * Manage plan capacity and planning strategy.
  • * Manage suppliers and manufacturing partners, initiates cost reduction programs, assists with the development of six sigma goals.
  • * Provides mentoring, guidance and instructions to less-experienced team members and colleagues.
  • * Performs the most highly-complex Manufacturing Engineering tasks using extensive business experience. 

 

 

Who you are

 

  • * Typically requires a BS/MS in IE/EE/ME with 10+ years of experience at an electronics manufacturing factory.
  • * Industry knowledge and understanding of electronics manufacturing processes and quality systems.
  • * Working knowledge of statistical methods (SPC, AQL), as used in a Mfg. context.
  • * Clarity in documenting issues. Persistence in following up on root cause analysis & corrective actions by responsible parties.
  • * Excellent communication skills with internal teams and external partners.
  • * Statistical analysis knowledge is plus.
  • * Ability to multi-task and solve complex problems.
  • * Ability to self-motivate with a strong desire to learn and ability to be flexible.
  • * Strong written & verbal communication skills (in English).
  • * Proven Program Management experience.
  • * Experience in a Cross-Cultural and global work environment.
  • * Lead and Drive change in collaboration with a diverse cross-functional team.
  • * Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
  • * You feel comfortable working under high pressure and get results with minimal direction.
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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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