Manager, Subcontracts

TTM 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.

About the role

Responsible for the supervision of staff and management of the functions of the subcontract department, with 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 required.

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.
• Manages 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 reviews.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training with 5 years management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledge/experience with program scheduling, planning, proposal pricing.
• Experience compiling, charting, reporting, and presenting detailed subcontract data to management.

Export Compliance

• Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC, including but not limited to:
  • Being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents.
  • Recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation.
  • Understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL).
  • Understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US.
  • Manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Accident benefits.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.

Benefits are available on the 1st of the month following date of hire. For some positions, only PTO and holiday benefits are offered.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $101,807 - $179,040.

An annual or quarterly company bonus may apply based on position assignment. Positions hired for alternative shift may be eligible for a shift premium based on the assigned shift and location.