ICS Associate Industrial Director

1 week ago


Shanghai Putuo, China Nexperia Full time CN¥120,000 - CN¥240,000 per year

About the role

  • ​​The industrial associate director is responsible for product manufacturability. He/She sets and achieves manufacturing cost goals and MVA targets according to business target and market benchmark (competitor and best in class subcon cost structure and BOM). The industrial associate director is a key partner for internal and external manufacturing. He/She is responsible for Industrial project management (Dual sourcing, Value Engineering…) 

What you will do

Target setting and regular review with external and internal factories related to the analog & logic business unit

  • Sets annual manufacturing cost-saving targets by working closely with operations, product groups, and external manufacturing teams

  • Focus more on the Backend to follow the supply chain market closely

  • Rigorously drive costs down regularly, depending on the market supply/demand situation

  • Lead price negotiation with subcons, especially backend (assembly and test)

Product Sustaining & Manufacturability

  • Lead the monitoring of the transition of products from development to mass production

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to check ramping status and take action in a timely manner

  • Address and resolve manufacturing issues to maintain production continuity by setting up targets and monitoring with the central operations team, external manufacturing team, and product sustaining team

Efficiency & Automation Improvements

  • Drive initiatives to improve UPH (units per hour), yield, and cycle times

  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to enhance efficiency

  • Analyse production data to identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements

Cost Management and manufacturing cost

  • Plan and monitor manufacturing costs, including capex (capital expenditures) and opex (operational expenditures)

  • Implement strategies to reduce production costs while maintaining product quality

What you will need

​​​ Hard Skills:

  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and cost-saving methodologies. The main focus is on the backend assembly and test manufacturing in low-cost countries

  • Deep knowledge in semiconductor manufacturing flows, cost and equipment

  • Understanding of logistics, material flows, and supply chain processes

Soft Skills:

  • Strong negotiation skills. Prefer to have experience in pricing negotiation

  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities

  • Strong decision-making skills and a proactive problem-solving mindset

  • Team-oriented, with excellent collaboration and information-sharing capabilities

  • Adaptable to fluctuating workloads and able to work under pressure

  • Fluent in English; other languages are a plus

Talent acquisition based on Nexperia vacancies is not appreciated. Nexperia job adverts are Nexperia copyright material and the word Nexperia is a registered trademark.

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.



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