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Sanmina Corporation

Sr. Program Manager - (110895)

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A Manufacturing Manager plans, schedules, and manages one or more manufacturing production processes. Assists with planning and directing an efficient layout of equipment and flow of materials.

$136,866 / year median in California

+0% projected growth

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Toggle navigation Job Search View All Jobs Create Account Log in Help Help on this Page Job Details Sr. Program Manager
  • (110895) Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn. Category (For Job Seekers) Program Mgmt/Customer Service Location H3312
  • Plant 8A2
  • Camp 4 First
  • San Jose, CA 95131 US (Primary) Job Description Sanmina Corporation (
Nasdaq:
SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors. Sanmina Corporation has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.
Job Purpose:
Responsible for all aspects of a program at the site, serving as the site liaison between the company and the customer to ensure customer needs are met. Ensures all program-related decisions are guided by the terms and conditions of the customer's contract. Understands all aspects required to launch a new program or order. Responsible for customer management and satisfaction, order management and delivery, revenue achievement, business issue resolution (A/R, E&O material issues, PPV, credit, RMA's), and business development. Understands Sanmina offerings for vertical integration and directs customer appropriately towards additional or alternative Sanmina products or services. Ability to lead cross functional teams to meet or exceed customer and Sanmina goals.
Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:
Top Level shortage reports / CTB status reporting Capacity planning and establishing realistic commits. For example, the number of SMT starts can be supported per day or per week. Managing build priorities internally & with customer Manages process readiness Expediting units between work cells, test stations; Must be present on the manufacturing floor to expedite builds Resolving internal resource constraints Providing customer real-time status updates Escalating need for support internally and externally to resolve issues slowing down builds Anticipates next step in manufacturing flow and prepares for the next step ahead of time. For example, ensuring that the back end kits are pulled, fixtures ready, programming complete, tooling, materials, resources, etc Timely and accurate daily build status reporting Coordinates workflow between front end (SMT) and back end (MA and test) Ensuring that performance on key business metrics achieves business objectives (revenue growth, margin performance, cost management/PPV, inventory turns, AR management, etc.) Ensuring that performance on key customer satisfaction metrics achieves customer objectives (price performance, on-time delivery, quality, etc.) Coordination of customer priorities with factory priorities. Proactively providing feedback on opportunities for continuous improvement, based on having a solid understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes. Interfacing with the customer at a high level and being able to successfully manage key revenue programs Direct the successful launch of new products by orchestrating tech transfer activities, managing prototype and pre-production builds, and ensuring factory readiness. Manage Phase-Gate compliance and project action registers for simultaneous product release and transfer projects Collaborate with R D and operations to provide DFM/DFx assessments, enhancing the manufacturability and serviceability of new products Lead the enablement of new manufacturing sites by creating factory readiness plans, coordinating tool/fixture setups, and resolving resource conflicts.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree; preferably in an Engineering discipline 8+ years experience as a Program Manager Must have Medical PM Experience Strong proficiency in Oracle ERP and MS Project, Excel; knowledge of SMT and system-level manufacturing. Knowledge of
ISO13485
requirements SMT and System level manufacturing line experience Manufacturing engineering experience preferred Previous experience as a production line manager or manufacturing supervisor High level computer skills are required, including extensive experience with MS Excel and proficiency with Oracle Strong verbal and written communication skills are required Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to multitask and adjust priorities quickly Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer Salary Range(annual): $115,000
  • $129,000 .
Actual base pay within this range (determined at the offer stage) will be based on a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, and skills, and is just one element of our total rewards package. The total rewards package also includes a variety of benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business and, depending on the role, may include eligibility for restricted stock unit awards and participation in a discretionary bonus program. Apply to this Job Send to a Friend v18.5.3 Last sync: 2026-09-07 08:25:08

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Bonuses/Stipends
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance