EMS Operations Manager

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Location: Batam and Vietnam

Function: Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Company: Schneider Electric

We are looking for an experienced EMS Operations Manager to lead Schneider Electric's operational performance at our Contract Manufacturing partner while playing a critical role in upstream supply chain management, supplier performance, material availability and supply risk mitigation
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The role acts as a key interface between Schneider Electric, the Contract Manufacturer, and the broader supplier ecosystem to ensure materials, capacity, and manufacturing operations are ready to meet business and customer demand. You will work closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning, Suppliers, Quality, Industrialization, and Manufacturing teams to proactively manage supply constraints, supplier capacity, material shortages, and operational risks.

• Drive upstream supply chain performance to ensure material availability and continuity of supply to the Contract Manufacturer.
• Work closely with suppliers, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to identify and mitigate material shortages, supply constraints, and capacity risks.
• Monitor critical and watch-list suppliers, including supplier capacity and supply continuity risks.
• Lead supplier-related action plans to address shortages, capacity gaps, delivery issues, and other upstream constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement within upstream supply chain processes to improve supply reliability and operational performance.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners to accelerate issue resolution and improve responsiveness.
• Proactively escalte critical supplier and material risks while coordinating recovery plans with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier capacity and material readiness are aligned with production plans and customer requirements.

• Act as a key operational interface with the Contract Manufacturer and supplier ecosystem
  , ensuring alignment on delivery, capacity, quality, and operational priorities.
• Conduct regular reviews of supplier capacity, constraints, and critical supply risks.
• Partner with Procurement and supplier-facing teams to develop sustainable recovery and improvement actions.
• Analyze supply chain bottlenecks and drive cross-functional actions to minimize production disruption.
• Strengthen supply chain resilience by identifying potential upstream risks before they impact manufacturing and customer deliveries.
• Drive clear supplier accountability and follow-through on agreed improvement and recovery plans.

• Oversee end-to-end operational performance at the Contract Manufacturer site.
• Drive achievement of manufacturing and delivery KPIs, including OTD, OEE, yield, productivity, capacity, and operational efficiency
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• Monitor manufacturing and supply chain performance and lead corrective actions when deviations occur.
• Ensure production requirements are effectively synchronized with material availability and supplier capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and supply chain operations.

• Build a strong and collaborative relationship with the Contract Manufacturer to improve operational and supply chain performance.
• Act as a key interface between Schneider Electric internal teams, the Contract Manufacturer, and external suppliers.
• Ensure alignment between production priorities, supply requirements, supplier capabilities, and customer demand.
• Establish strong operational governance with partners and drive accountability for actions and performance.
• Facilitate rapid resolution of issues…