Global Product & Manufacturing Strategy Leader

Global Product & Manufacturing Strategy Leader

Stoneridge, Inc. seeks a Global Product & Manufacturing Strategy Leader in Novi, MI.

Duties:

• Conduct product lifecycle analysis at the part-number level to determine sustainment, transfers, or obsolescence strategies.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to manage product transitions or exits, including proper documentation and inventory disposition.
• Analyze product-level P&L statements, pricing, and cost structures to identify profitability opportunities and support pricing negotiations.
• Formulate and execute turnaround plans for underperforming products or business lines.
• Interpret data from ERP and business systems to assess margins, cost trends, and inventory levels.
• Lead quoting activities for new and expanding business, using data-driven assumptions to assess capacity and labor requirements.
• Develop efficient warehouse layouts, production systems, and plant footprints using ERP data and structured analysis tools.
• Coordinate machine capacity analysis and ensure equipment readiness in alignment with quality, equipment utilization, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to align production output with material availability and labor capacity.
• Manage line transfers by overseeing demand planning, bank builds, equipment relocation, and inventory coordination.
• Drive operational excellence by leading the standardization of PCB and Assembly manufacturing processes across multiple sites, including process and labor requirements and equipment specifications.
• Create and support process documentation, including PFMEAs, work instructions, and validation protocols.
• Support packaging strategy development and ensure readiness for long-term storage needs.
• Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and other tracking systems to monitor performance and guide strategic decision making.

Requires a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related Engineering field plus 3 years of experience in related occupations. Requires 2 years of experience with the following: (1) Product transitions, aftermarket support, and electronics manufacturing; (2) PCB electronics, surface-mount technology (SMT), and PCB preparation processes; (3) Lean Tools: Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Manufacturing Layout Design, Machine Capacity Analysis, Operator Workload Balancing, Ergonomics & Human Factors, Time & Motion Studies; (4) Product Lifecycle Management (end-to-end oversight from launch through end-of-service); (5) Cost structures, pricing models, and margin improvement strategies. Telecommuting is permitted. Requires 30% International travel.

40 hours/week. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S. Applicants who are interested in this position may apply Ref# 59331.