Strategic Design Engineering, Global Supply Manager - Mechanicals
Core
Guide design for manufacturability and cost, define sustainable sourcing strategy, and manage supplier relationships to execute on cost, quality, capacity, and supply for Beats products.
Role type
Senior strategic design engineering global supply manager (mechanicals)
Builds
Innovative consumer electronics products (headphones, speakers, etc.)
Domain
Consumer electronics / Mechanical engineering / Supply chain
Required skills
Should cost modeling, costed BOM management, supplier selection and relationship management, manufacturing process knowledge (plastics, composites, metal), factory experience (FATP), cross-functional collaboration, strategic sourcing
Preferred skills
MBA, product design exposure, team lead experience, managing opportunities and risks in early product architecture
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Engage with engineering teams during early product development to drive architecture towards cost targets; investigate and propose alternative manufacturing processes, materials, designs, and suppliers; manage overall mechanicals cost BOM; identify and drive special projects related to costs; liaise between operational cross-functional teams and operations-focused GSM teammates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope