Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar Corporation company, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager of Warranty Operations. This position will be located at our Manufacturing facility in Gaithersburg, MD. This individual will be responsible for overseeing and managing all warranty operations.
Responsibilities:
Translate customer requirements into state-of-art manufacturing strategies and processes, resulting in cost-effective processing and profitable manufacturing of company goods
Develop and execute continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiency and utilization of warranty lines
Oversee the allocation of personnel, material and equipment resources to meet the daily objective
Plan, direct and coordinate the reconditioning of products in strict compliance with company goals and objectives.
Effectively manage of the warranty departments
Manage multi-shift warranty operations to meet daily schedules at the optimum level of productivity and quality.
Provide management and leadership to supervisors
Defines goals, improves technologies and resolves manufacturing problems
Basic Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing or related field
Ten (10) years of experience working in an electronics manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong engineering skills, with detail understanding of multiple warranty manufacturing lines
Experience within a lean manufacturing environment with demonstrated results and oriented leadership leading to continuous cost, quality and productivity improvement.
Demonstrated success with Six-Sigma or other problem-solving methodologies in a production environment.
Knowledge of all aspects of electronics manufacturing processes.
Hands on experience with production test software and hardware development.
Good analytical and communication skills.
Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Knowledge of SAP software
Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.