What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Design Engineering Global Supply Manager, Mechanicals (Beats) position at Apple?
Strategic Design Engineering Global Supply Manager, Mechanicals (Beats)
Los Angeles,California,United States
Hardware
Imagine what you could do here At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! The people here at Apple dont just create products they create the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! We are part of Apples Beats Org and will work closely with cross-functional teams to help launch innovative yet cost-efficient products on ambitious timelines. Mechanical components define the look, feel and expression of Beats unique brand within Apple; they are also integral to product performance and reliability. This role will be directly responsible for working with engineering to guide design for manufacturability and cost, defining sustainable sourcing strategy by factoring in cross-functional inputs, and developing robust working relationships with internal (cross-functional) and external (supplier) partners towards helping execute for cost, quality, capacity, supply.
- Description
Successful Mechanicals GSMs thrive in a rapidly changing environment and drive excellence across their own responsibilities as well as that of team members and partners. They use strategic internal relationships to effectively collaborate with engineering, operations and other Apple teams. They are able to make important decisions with the information available, think and stay focused through various constraints, and communicate concisely and effectively with senior management and peers. - Engage with engineering teams during early product development phases to drive overall architecture towards the right cost by providing quick feedback on baseline architecture, challenging teams on underlying assumptions, and helping identify and evaluate alternatives - Investigate and propose alternative manufacturing processes, materials, designs, and suppliers that optimize cost for our x-functional engineering partners - Manage overall mechanicals cost BOM, and influence cross-functional teams to validate and implement creative alternatives needed to meet cost target - Identify the right supplier partners to work with to secure product quality, supply, and long-term cost-competitiveness, all on a bold timeline - Develop supplier relationships to train vendor mind-sets to align with strategic organizational needs and initiatives - Identify and drive special projects related to costs, and develop into scalable cost solutions that can be applied across various Apple products over time - Liaise between operational cross-functional teams and operations-focused GSM teammates as needed, to support quality, capacity, and supply
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Salary : $129,600 - $236,300
