Product Line Specialist

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.  Our work culture values diversity, social responsibility, open communication, mutual trust and respect.  We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together can change the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID: 64344

Summary

As a Sr. Product Line Specialist within the Diversified Analog Solutions (DAS) Business Unit, your focus will be on WiFi, GPS, Antenna Management, and Diode products.
You will be responsible for managing product lifecycle & manufacturing statuses and engaging with internal operations & external manufacturing partners to maintain visibility & priorities in production.
You will function as a central resource with design, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing and distribution as the product(s) move through their lifecycle.
In addition, you be responsible for formulating and executing long-term plans for cost/profit control and promoting use of new technologies and industry-leading trends

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the DAS BU Connectivity Product Line Manager, you should have a broad skill set with the ability to engage and facilitate across multiple sites and geographical regions to define deliverables, plan resources, improve process, and achieve desired results.

As a proven leader, you should have a demonstrated history in the functions listed below:

 

Focus Product areas: Analog and Connectivity including WiFi, GPS, Antenna management, and Diode

Product Cost: Coordinate activities between engineering & finance teams to develop and maintain product cost database using online cost tools.  Analyze cost scenario options with a goal of optimizing product margin during definition

Financial Metric Reporting:  Perform various finance, forecast, and backlog reports in support of PLM priorities and decisions.

Engage with BU Operations team to provide custom reports as requested by BU PLM & VP

Ownership of Diode products including Pricing, Quoting and diode product line related activities

Product hierarchy management and maintenance: Manage PL Product Hierarchy definitions and facilitate changes as BU strategies evolve

Define and implement new processes and ways of working to improve BU practices and agility

Product End of Life (EOL): Manage EOL activities within the BU for external driven supplier EOLs or internal demand-based EOL.   Coordinate PLM and operations team to product End of Life decisions or alternate source adoption

Scrap Material disposition:  Coordinate with operations and PLM team to determine disposition of NPI and production scrap material

Support in line product changes through Change Control Board (CCB) participation

Special Product Line related Projects – at request of PLM & VP

Working with offshore NPI teams to enable selection of appropriate vendors, product cost control and vendor share allocation

 

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Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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