The Test Operations Strategy Manager owns and manages the long term strategic sourcing of critical test capacity supply chain. This role requires an experienced strategic thinker with technical expertise in Test, and who can navigate the complex global test supply chain challenges, influence senior corporate leadership, and develop as well as drive test capacity strategies that align with NXP's operations roadmap and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities, Skills, And Qualifications

Strategic Sourcing for Wafer Test and Final Test

Partner with internal company stakeholders from Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Business Operations to define long-range Test sourcing strategies, with consideration of long term demand, capability, affordability, space, and product roadmaps.
Review long term Wafer Test and Final Test strategic roadmaps and identify risks and opportunities, and prioritize resolution actions with internal partners to mitigate risks or capitalize opportunities.
Review NXP's long term Test technical roadmaps and requirements, and ensure alignment with Operations long term Test sourcing strategies. Summarize and ensure that all key stakeholders in the company are aware of the impact of product design decisions to sourcing, manufacturing, and capacity availability risks.

Long Term Forecast and Supply Planning

Prepare the annual NXP corporate Long Term Plan (LTP) and Strategic Plan Alignment (SPA) Wafer Test and Final Test documentation to share with NXP Corporate Management Team for alignment to a shared corporate Wafer Test and Final Test Sourcing Strategy
Manage and monitor execution and sourcing of products and sourcing including capacity expansions to ensure alignment to the Long Term Plan
Collaborate with cross functional teams on approved strategic projects to fulfill NXP's long term sourcing strategies
Ability to identify forecast uncertainties and manage the uncertainties appropriately to achieve a robust long term plan

Skills

Ability to influence senior leadership and cross functional teams
Excellent communication and presentation skills to good ability to translate complex data and technical information to all levels
Strong project management skills with experience working with cross-functional teams
Good analytical skills and experience with complex data analysis to identify trends and conclusions
Strong problem solving skills and risk assessment skills based on uncertain data

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials), Supply Chain Management, or related field with at least 6 years of experience
Masters Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials), Supply Chain Management, or related field with at least 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience with Wafer Test or Final Test semiconductor manufacturing processes
More than 3 years of experience with supply chain planning and strategies

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.