Manager Manufacturing Test Engineer-APAC

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

 

You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:

Provides engineering leadership and direction to test or manufacturing teams in the APAC region to ensure product/service needs are met. Ensures product is produced or serviced within a timely fashion meeting customer and quality specifications. Primary role is to engineer and drive teams to develop solutions using latest tools and technologies to create most efficient and optimized manufacturing/test processes. This role requires innovative mindset to create new and different and influence leadership teams along with providing direction in adopting new manufacturing technologies impacting Zebra business. Develops strategic test and manufacturing process to improve quality, cost and production cycle time using Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0 framework.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead designing and architecting Manufactruing & Test Strategies along with their execution for deployment with our Manufacturing partners and Distribution centers.
• Manage departamental budget by identifying capital expenditures, hardware, software and personnel requirements for specific growth goals.
• Identifies, recommends and implements continuous improvements activities to increase productivity, improve workflow, on time performance, reduce scrap and improve quality while reducing costs and cycle times using Lean Six Sigma framework.
• Leads initiatives in evaluation and implementation of new technologies (automation and digitalization) that improve both productivity and product quality by using optimal manufacturing and test processes with in framework of I4.0
• Leads and coordinates Manufacturing or Test Engineering efforts in the timely resolution of issues/problems that prevent shipment or slow down or impede the process.
• Provides direction, leadership and support to Manufacturing or Test engineering personnel during New product introductions along with transition of New manufacturing processes to sustaining mode.
• Interface with design engineering team to Co-develop, strategize and lead projects in manufacturing space to create low cost, highly efficient and sustainable processes within Zebra.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Engineering Change management process.
• Lead Labor and MVA Model review and optimization internally and externally.
• Liaise with internal and external teams along with representing Zebra to our suppliers in helping resolve escalation and issues and as well educating them on new technologies.
• Networks with key contacts outside the functional area. Interacts with managemnet on matters requiring coordination across functions.
• Implements company directed initiatives to help meet corporate objective

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical etc.)
• Minimum Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a technical manager in manufacturing or test engineering capacity

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong Knowledge of Manufacturing and Test process development
• Expertise in Lean & Six Sigma implementation along with strong understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts
• Project Management experience
• Expert in Test solution development and technical analysis with problem solving capability
• Working knowledge of data analytics for problem solving and error detection to drive teams on adopting error proofing techniques
• Knowledgeable on use of Roboitics for automation and process optimization
• Master factory operation and problem resolving process
• Analytical Thinking - DMAIC / DIDOV
• Working knowledge for project payback analysis and financial justification - ROIC
• Excellent team-building and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional team members
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt certification

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

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