Job Description

Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Location: US (East Coast preferred) or Taiwan—hybrid

Travel: ~20–30% to Taiwan/Asia

Reports to: COO

Mission

Drive operational excellence across brands existing FATP manufacturing setup while expanding vendor network, improving quality, reducing costs, and ensuring reliable scale-up in APAC.

What You’ll Own

Manufacturing Operations
- Oversee FATP production—capacity planning, line performance, and OTD.
- Continuously improve yield, takt time, and throughput.
- Partner with FATP engineering teams to resolve issues quickly.
Supplier & Vendor Management
- Expand vendor base in Taiwan/Asia for key components.
- Build dual-sourcing and resilience into supply chain.
- Negotiate commercial terms and drive cost-down initiatives.
Quality & Reliability
- Strengthen IQC/IPQC/OQC processes.
- Lead supplier audits and scorecards.
- Drive DPPM, RMA, and reliability improvements using structured methods (PFMEA/DFMEA, 8D).
Cost & Efficiency
- Own costed BOMs and deliver continuous cost reductions.
- Implement VA/VE programs with suppliers.
- Track and deliver quarterly PPV improvements.
Logistics & Planning
- Manage production schedules, inventory, and global logistics with 3PLs.
- Ensure seamless flow from Asia to US markets.
- Lead S&OP cadence aligned with sales forecasts.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Hardware, Firmware, and Customer Ops on ramp and issue resolution.
- Act as the cultural and communication bridge between brand and APAC vendors.

Experience:

Area

Requirement

Manufacturing

8–12+ yrs in manufacturing and supply chain management (consumer electronics, durable goods, or comparable industries)

Domain Fit

Experience in e-scooter, e-bike, or connected fitness devices is a major plus, but not required

Geography

Deep Taiwan/Asia manufacturing exposure; strong supplier network

Scale

Led mass production (10k–100k+ units/year)

Ops

Directly managed FATP or CM/ODM partners

Quality

Built/owned QC systems (IQC/IPQC/OQC), reduced DPPM/RMA at scale

Sourcing

Vendor diversification, dual-sourcing, and cost-down programs

Negotiation

Strong track record with APAC suppliers (pricing, terms, tooling)

Working Style

Comfort with Asia time zones + ~20–30% travel

Certifications

Familiarity with consumer electronics compliance (UL/ETL, CE, RoHS)

Method Recruiting, a 3x Inc. 5000 company

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