Preferred Locations:

Vietnam (preferred: Ho Chi Minh City area)
China (preferred: Zhongshan area)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $2,000–$2,500 USD per month (depending on experience)

Travel: Frequent travel within Vietnam, China and the Philippines

About SnapPower

SnapPower is a U.S.-based consumer products company that designs, develops, and manufactures innovative products for the home. We work with manufacturing partners throughout Asia, including Vietnam, China, and the Philippines.

We are looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Manager based in either Vietnam or China who will serve as SnapPower's primary representative with our Asian manufacturing and material supply partners. This person will work closely with our U.S.-based engineering and operations teams to manage production, quality, sourcing, logistics, supplier relationships, and new product development.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys working directly with factories, solving problems, developing new products, and managing projects from development through mass production.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as SnapPower's primary point of contact with factories and suppliers throughout Asia
Manage manufacturing projects and day-to-day factory relationships
Visit factories during production runs to monitor progress, quality, and schedules
Oversee quality control (QC) processes and help resolve manufacturing and quality issues
Work closely with SnapPower's U.S.-based engineers on new product development
Assist with prototypes, samples, tooling, design changes, and preparation for mass production
Source and evaluate new factories and manufacturing partners
Source materials, components, and packaging suppliers
Negotiate product, tooling, material, and component pricing
Audit and evaluate suppliers for quality, capability, capacity, cost, and reliability
Coordinate product testing, regulatory certifications, and compliance requirements
Identify opportunities to improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, lead times, and cost
Provide regular project updates, factory reports, photos, and recommendations to the U.S. team
Travel regularly to manufacturing partners in Vietnam, China, and the Philippines

Qualifications

5–15 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, supplier management, product development, or a related field
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar technical experience is a plus
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and new product development
Experience working with plastics and injection molding
Experience with electronics, electrical components, assembly, and/or consumer products preferred
Experience with packaging development and manufacturing
Experience working with products manufactured for the U.S. market
Strong supplier management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to identify manufacturing and quality issues and work directly with suppliers to resolve them
Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English
Strong communication and project management skills
Comfortable working independently and representing a U.S.-based company with suppliers
Willing and able to travel frequently between Vietnam, China and the Philippines

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing professional who is equally comfortable working with engineers, walking a production line, inspecting products, negotiating with suppliers, and reporting findings to company leadership.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership of projects, communicates clearly, identifies problems early, operates with urgency and develops strong relationships with manufacturing partners while always representing SnapPower's interests.

Compensation

$2,000–$2,500 USD per month, depending on experience and qualifications.

Business travel expenses related to factory visits and international travel will be covered by SnapPower.

Why Join SnapPower

This position offers the opportunity to play an important role in the development and manufacturing of innovative consumer products sold throughout the United States. You will work directly with SnapPower's U.S. engineering and leadership teams and have significant responsibility for our manufacturing operations throughout Asia.