Supplier Production Leader

The Supplier Production Leader is accountable for end-to-end outside group (OG) or partner performance across the Modular Data Center (MDC) business, ensuring operational excellence at both the project level and the portfolio level.

This role leads a cross-functional virtual production organization in a demanding growth including commissioning, supply chain, quality, and downstream flow controllers, to optimize project performance leveraging quality, material availability, production readiness, on-time delivery, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Performance Management


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+ Lead strategic and tactical supplier performance reviews.
+ Monitor, analyze, and mitigate supplier risks.
+ Drive supplier readiness for major project launches.
+ Ensure robust supplier recovery plans.

Project & Portfolio Production Leadership


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+ Serve as the single point of accountability for supplier material readiness.
+ Provide accurate forecasts of supplier availability and constraints.
+ Facilitate cross-functional war rooms.
+ Ensure visibility of portfolio-level risks.

Leadership of Virtual Production Team


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+ Lead commissioning, supply chain, quality, and flow controller functions.
+ Set priorities and ensure alignment.
+ Drive collaborative problem-solving.
+ Establish cadence and communication routines.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence


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+ Deploy Lean, Six Sigma, and digital tools.
+ Standardize readiness processes and tools.
+ Identify systemic supplier issues.
+ Partner with engineering to improve manufacturability.

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Stakeholder Collaboration


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+ Interface with GSC, Procurement, Engineering, and PMO.
+ Communicate status and risks to leadership.
+ Support decisions around supplier selection and capacity planning.

KPIs


* Supplier On-Time Delivery


* Supplier Quality Metrics


* Material Availability


* Project Milestone Adherence


* Supply-Related Deviations


* Cost Performance

Required Qualifications


* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or similar.


* 7-10+ years relevant experience.


* Ability to lead cross-functional teams.


* Experience in project-based businesses.


* Strong analytical and communication skills.


* Familiarity with Lean/Kaizen and continuous improvement.

Leadership Competencies


* Influence without authority


* Strategic thinking


* Decisive and action-oriented


* Strong problem-solving


* Collaborative leadership

Why This Role Matters

This role ensures supplier performance, agility, and predictability in a high-growth Modular Data Center business, enabling successful customer outcomes.

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