In this role, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Operations Program Managers (OPMs) responsible for production of complex module assemblies at supplier sites. This includes responsibility for the overall production readiness of these high-complexity modules, including resource allocation, production scheduling, incoming material readiness, and coordination between different production stages up and down the chain.
• Lead and manage a team of Supply & Demand Planning Managers (SDPMs) responsible for ensuring Zoox’s hardware demands are well understood across all programs and areas of the business and that our internal teams and external partners are prepared to meet those demands, on time, consistently. This includes responsibility for the aggregated materials forecast and supply commitments for hardware programs starting from development and into mass production, encompassing critical component planning, allocation direction, supply flexibility modeling, and materials liability management
• Lead and manage a team of Supply Chain Program Managers (SCPMs) responsible for synchronizing the activities of all teams engaging with the supply chain and reporting on all risks via metrics and KPIs to ensure the timely and efficient execution of our business objectives. This includes responsibility for regular status and issue updates on overall supply chain readiness to executive management, including highlighting potential risks, outlining proposed solutions, and mitigating steps
• Collaborate closely with all teams working in the supply chain, including Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Vehicle Engineering, Advanced Hardware Engineering, Logistics and Manufacturing Operations
• Lead communication and reporting of supply chain operational readiness to executive management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of relevant experience in relevant hardware supply chain roles and people leadership
• Experience with manufacturing environments, process engineering, and/or product development. In addition, experience in either PCBs, PCBAs, or complex vehicle modules such as harnesses and batteries.
• Excellent project management skills including planning, communicating with stakeholders, setting expectations, problem-solving, and prioritizing, along with exceptional communication skills demonstrated by the ability to motivate, influence, and impress effectively at various levels.
• Knowledge of and experience using various program management methodologies, practices, and tools to lead cross-functional projects to deliver high-impact strategic initiatives
• Knowledge of and experience using various material planning methodologies, practices, and tools
• Ability to travel up to 25%