Taaraconnect
Senior Hardware Program Manager - Manufacturing and Quality
Sunnyvale, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$180k-$200kDetected 140 days ago
Data AnalysisStakeholder ManagementBudgetingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsLean Manufacturing
About the role
- We are seeking a Manufacturing and Quality Senior Hardware Program Manager at Taara with experience in leading Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality for volume production of Wireless Optical Communication (WOC) systems.
- These systems are used for delivering abundant and affordable internet.
- Join us to light the way for bridging the digital divide and illuminating the future.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term manufacturing strategies, including budget management, capacity planning, and capital expenditure proposals.
- Develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), including ISO compliance and, if applicable industry-specific certifications.
- Create, review, and enforce testing procedures to inspect raw materials, in-process production, and finished goods, passing or rejecting products based on specifications.
- Drive disposition of non conforming material across manufacturing and supply chain.
- Monitor quality KPIs, identify trends, analyze root causes of defects, and implement corrective actions (RCCA/CAPA) to improve processes.
- Partner with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and suppliers and lead investigations into quality issues, identifying root causes, and implementing sustainable corrective and preventative actions.
- Influence product design, manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of volume production readiness, low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality.
- Born at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, Taara is on a mission to connect billions of people lacking abundant and affordable internet today by pioneering the way we use light to deliver faster, cheaper, more reliable connectivity.
- Drive our growth story as we scale innovative solutions across the world.
- Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute long-term manufacturing strategies, including budget management, capacity planning, and capital expenditure proposals.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical or Optics, and 10+ years of experience in product manufacturing, manufacturing engineering and quality in leadership roles.
- Expertise in quality management systems, quality standards (ISO, UL, CE etc), quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC), Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, ERP systems and change management systems
- Experience in defining product reliability and quality requirements and processes that encompass both hardware and software.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, communicate effectively at all levels, and execute and iterate quickly with ever-changing problem sets and environments.
Skills
- Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days a week.
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
- Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Compensation
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.
Company info
- Lead the charge in bringing our groundbreaking wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies to the world.
- Stakeholder Communication: Present program status, risks, and performance metrics to leadership and key customers.
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