Business Manufacturing Manager Job at Infineon Technologies in San Jose

Join to apply for the Business Manufacturing Manager role at Infineon Technologies Infineon’s business Manufacturing manager is responsible for all business aspects related to sourced power module components including but not limited to substrates, capacitors, inductors, resistors, heatsinks, connectors or headers. The BMM works with vendors to ensure all components meet product line requirements for cost, delivery/supply and quality. Responsibilities Vendor Development/Management – Develop partnerships and negotiate long term contracts for supply and cost Vendor Development/Management – Facilitate executive relationships between Infineon and vendors Vendor Development/Management – Drive technical roadmap exchange Vendor Development/Management – Develop an Approved Vendor List for all vendor supplied components and drive AVL usage within the engineering organization Vendor Development/Management – Facilitate negotiation between Infineon and suppliers to set expectations and resolve business difficulties Vendor Development/Management – Drive social and environmental responsibility with Infineon’s vendor base including ensuring that vendors adhere to standards consistent with Infineon’s ethics, as well as implementing sustainable practices throughout the supply chain Cost – Drive quotations for samples Cost – Negotiate NRE and tooling Cost – Provide cost information to PJO/PJM Cost – Develop second source vendors for all component and utilize competition to drive down cost Cost – Drive cost reduction activities among vendors and facilitate activities with component engineering to drive down module cost Cost – Work with component engineering to standardize component specifications to create manufacturing efficiencies Delivery – Set samples delivery and expectations Delivery – Resolve priority issues for sample delivery Delivery – Coordinate pull-ins Delivery – Escalate issue resolution, engage component engineering to drive closure Delivery – Coordinate transition from development to production Delivery – Coordinate vendor capacity and scaling capabilities Delivery – Assess vendor manufacturing readiness and manage risk assessment for project management including: identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, implementing contingency plans. Quality – Run vendor factory audits Quality – Drive root cause investigation on quality issues, engage component engineering where necessary Quality – Develop a scorecard for vendors, poll internal stakeholders to assess vendors based on roadmap, delivery, cost, quality Quality – Run annual scorecard reviews with strategic vendors Quality – Drive improvements within the vendor organization Quality – Create quarterly report which includes: Top 10 vendors by spend, Top issues by vendor, Top production/manufacturability issues and recommendations for improvement, Vendor trends and areas of improvement Quality – Develop metrics for assessing supplier quality and overall performance Your Profile Business degree required, experience in international business preferred Significant experience in vendor management, power components preferred Good negotiation skills Strong communication – able to hold an executive presence Willingness to travel >50% of the time Strong background in component management Project management skills Leadership skills to influence teams to follow good manufacturing practices Contact elia.tovar@infineon.com We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. 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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States, verification of satisfactory references and successful completion of a background check and drug test. Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate: San Jose, CA $140,700-$193,500; El Segundo, CA $128,200-$176,200. In addition, all full-time employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr