Contract Manufacturing Partner Manager

George Town - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Who You Will Work With

You will work closely with internal cross-functional teams including Supply Chain Operations Quality Engineering and Finance to align manufacturing goals. Externally you will serve as the primary point of contact for Contract Manufacturing partners coordinating strategy execution and compliance. Together you will ensure product quality cost efficiency and on-time delivery across the partnership lifecycle.

What Youll Do

The Contract Manufacturing Partner Manager is responsible for managing the company relationship with its Contract Manufacturing (CM) partners to ensure product quality cost-effectiveness and timely delivery. This role acts as the primary liaison between the internal organization and the external partners driving strategy operational execution and compliance throughout the partnership lifecycle.

Partner and Relationship Management

Cultivate and maintain strong collaborative and long-term strategic relationships with contract manufacturing partners.
Serve as the primary point of contact for operational escalations and strategic discussions with CM executives.
Establish and lead an operating cadence including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to track performance review results and align on future goals.
Drive overall partner success and be accountable for the performance of the relationship.

Manufacturing and Operations Oversight

Collaborate with MFG engineering team and CM to ensure adherence to product quality cost targets and delivery schedules.
Collaborate with cross functional teams and CM to drive continuous process improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency reduce waste (e.g. aged WIP or consigned IC scrap) and lower manufacturing value-add (MVA) costs.
Collaborate with internal Engineering Quality and Supply Chain teams to align manufacturing processes with business goals and new product introduction (NPI) builds.

Contract and Compliance Management

Oversee the entire contract lifecycle including drafting evaluating negotiating and executing master supply agreements statements of work and other partnership contracts.
Ensure all CM partners maintain compliance with legal regulatory and company standards (e.g. security third-party risk assessment/TPRM).
Manage commercial topics such as pricing terms liability and warranty obligations.

Strategy and Planning

Develop and execute strategies to maximize partner value such as implementing new supply chain or manufacturing models
Monitor partnership performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytical data to identify trends risks and opportunities for growth.
Collaborate with internal teams (Sales Marketing Product) to align partnership goals with the company overall strategy.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree preferably in supply chain business operations or engineering required.
10 years of ODM/Contract Manufacturer management experiences
Strong knowledge of the manufacturing industry supply chain and quality assurance principles.
Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with external partners and influence internal stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with the ability to use data for performance evaluation and data-driven decision-making.
Experience in contract negotiation and management.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple cross-functional projects.
Must be based in either Taiwan or Penang with legal work rights.

Additional Information :

What We Offer

A competitive salary commensurate with your experience and qualifications.
The opportunity to work with a high-performance team that values integrity and analytical precision.
A role where your ability to close the loop on projects is recognized and valued.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Who You Will Work WithYou will work closely with internal cross-functional teams including Supply Chain Operations Quality Engineering and Finance to align manufacturing goals. Externally you will serve as the primary point of contact for Contract Manufacturing partners coordinating strategy executi...

Cultivate and maintain strong collaborative and long-term strategic relationships with contract manufacturing partners.
Serve as the primary point of contact for operational escalations and strategic discussions with CM executives.
Establish and lead an operating cadence including Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to track performance review results and align on future goals.
Drive overall partner success and be accountable for the performance of the relationship.

Manufacturing and Operations Oversight

Collaborate with MFG engineering team and CM to ensure adherence to product quality cost targets and delivery schedules.
Collaborate with cross functional teams and CM to drive continuous process improvement initiatives to optimize production efficiency reduce waste (e.g. aged WIP or consigned IC scrap) and lower manufacturing value-add (MVA) costs.
Collaborate with internal Engineering Quality and Supply Chain teams to align manufacturing processes with business goals and new product introduction (NPI) builds.

Contract and Compliance Management

Oversee the entire contract lifecycle including drafting evaluating negotiating and executing master supply agreements statements of work and other partnership contracts.
Ensure all CM partners maintain compliance with legal regulatory and company standards (e.g. security third-party risk assessment/TPRM).
Manage commercial topics such as pricing terms liability and warranty obligations.

Strategy and Planning

Develop and execute strategies to maximize partner value such as implementing new supply chain or manufacturing models
Monitor partnership performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and analytical data to identify trends risks and opportunities for growth.
Collaborate with internal teams (Sales Marketing Product) to align partnership goals with the company overall strategy.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree preferably in supply chain business operations or engineering required.
10 years of ODM/Contract Manufacturer management experiences
Strong knowledge of the manufacturing industry supply chain and quality assurance principles.
Excellent negotiation communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with external partners and influence internal stakeholders.
Analytical mindset with the ability to use data for performance evaluation and data-driven decision-making.
Experience in contract negotiation and management.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple cross-functional projects.
Must be based in either Taiwan or Penang with legal work rights.

Additional Information :

What We Offer

A competitive salary commensurate with your experience and qualifications.
The opportunity to work with a high-performance team that values integrity and analytical precision.
A role where your ability to close the loop on projects is recognized and valued.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
Continuous Improvement
ISO 9001
Lean Six Sigma
Management Experience
Manufacturing & Controls
5S
Manufacturing Management
Kaizen
Chemistry
Manufacturing

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