Manufacturing Operations Supply Project Manager
Meet the Team
Join a high-impact team at the heart of Cisco's Global Supply Chain. The Regional Manufacturing Operations group is the engine that ensures our technology reaches customers on time, every time. We sit at the intersection of innovation and execution, partnering closely with Manufacturing Partners (CMs) and collaborating across the entire Cisco ecosystem-including Engineering, Product Operations, Commodity Management, Finance, and Global Logistics. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can orchestrate complex supply chains to deliver world-class results, this is the team for you.
Your Impact
As a Manufacturing Operations Supply Project Manager, you will do more than just manage parts; you will help change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns. You will be a key architect of our supply strategy, navigating the daily challenges of a dynamic global market to provide Cisco with a distinct competitive edge.
In this role, you will be the primary liaison between Technical, Fulfillment, and Product teams throughout the entire product lifecycle-from NPI (New Product Introduction) through sustaining and end-of-life. Your expertise will ensure that we balance supply and demand with surgical precision, protecting our revenue and improving the customer experience.
• Orchestrate Delivery Plans: Establish and execute effective delivery schedules by analyzing material supply, factory capacity, and business priorities.
• Optimize Inventory: Proactively manage shortages and excess to ensure a lean, agile supply chain.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Own and improve key performance metrics, including SCR (Supply Chain Readiness) accuracy and Supply Coverage.
• Lifecycle Management: Lead the transition of PCBA deliveries and top-level assemblies through every stage of the product journey.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate alignment between stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks and ensure project continuity.
• Financial Stewardship: Provide analytical support for the Inventory, Scrap, and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) processes to protect Cisco's gross margins.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education/Experience: BA/BS degree plus 8-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Analytical Rigor: Strong background in Demand Planning, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain analytics.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and global manufacturing models.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level skills in MS Office (advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
• Communication: Native or professional-level English proficiency with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.
Preferred Qualifications
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and NPI (New Product Introduction) environments.
• Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and advanced planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis RapidResponse).
• Mentality: A self-motivated "Catalyst" for change with a relentless focus on execution and the ability to "Think Big" when solving complex issues.
• Process Improvement: proven track record in process optimization, bottleneck identification, and root-cause analysis.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.