Manager, Subcontracts

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board ManufacturerAbout TTMTTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards (“PCB”s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.Additional information can be found at www.ttm.comSummary:Responsible for the supervision of staff and management of the functions of the subcontract department, knowledge of proposal evaluation, cost/price breakdown, contract types, cost price analysis, and the implementation of training requirements for personnel in these related areas.  Travel as requiredEssential Duties & Responsibilities:Supervises the award of subcontracts in accordance with program budgets and quality, quantity and delivery requirements.Reviews and approves all subcontract purchase orders within signing authority and ensures adherence to company and government procedures and regulations.Ensures the performance of audits at subcontractors as required adhering to government regulations.Assists and/or participates in the negotiations for subcontract definition.Performs special assignments at the direction of the Director of Subcontracts/Vice President of Subcontracts.Investigates and evaluates potential new sources.Reviews and submits to appropriate interdepartmental personnel, reports concerning proposal pricing information, material lead times, shortages, conferring with Program and Manufacturing Management regarding subcontract issues.Reviews and submits subcontract status reports to the Director of Subcontracts on a bi-weekly basis.Provides input to the preparation of an operating budget annually.Manage subcontracts to ensure strategic plan and budgetary objectives are met. Supervisory Responsibilities: Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures. Evaluates, plans and manages the workload of a division of the Subcontracts Department, and assesses it on a monthly basis.Develops or implements improvements to operating policies and procedures.Ensures that all staff members are properly trained to handle work assignments. Trains subcontract personnel in the proper techniques of proposal evaluation, fact-finding, cost and price analysis and audit procedures.Plans staff training and development activities.Evaluates the performance of staff members in formal review.  Manages performance disciplinary problems that may arise.Hires new staff members to fill open positions.Conducts weekly department meetings to assess progress, address critical issues, rationale and recommendations for resolution.Skills:Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university pr...