Meet the Team
Join a high-impact team at the heart of Cisco's Global Supply Chain. The Regional Manufacturing Operations group is the engine that ensures our technology reaches customers on time, every time. We sit at the intersection of innovation and execution, partnering closely with Manufacturing Partners (CMs) and collaborating across the entire Cisco ecosystem-including Engineering, Product Operations, Commodity Management, Finance, and Global Logistics. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can orchestrate complex supply chains to deliver world-class results, this is the team for you.
Your Impact
As a Manufacturing Operations Supply Project Manager, you will do more than just manage parts; you will help change the way the world works, lives, plays, and learns. You will be a key architect of our supply strategy, navigating the daily challenges of a dynamic global market to provide Cisco with a distinct competitive edge.
In this role, you will be the primary liaison between Technical, Fulfillment, and Product teams throughout the entire product lifecycle-from NPI (New Product Introduction) through sustaining and end-of-life. Your expertise will ensure that we balance supply and demand with surgical precision, protecting our revenue and improving the customer experience.
• Orchestrate Delivery Plans: Establish and execute effective delivery schedules by analyzing material supply, factory capacity, and business priorities.
• Optimize Inventory: Proactively manage shortages and excess to ensure a lean, agile supply chain.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Own and improve key performance metrics, including SCR (Supply Chain Readiness) accuracy and Supply Coverage.
• Lifecycle Management: Lead the transition of PCBA deliveries and top-level assemblies through every stage of the product journey.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Facilitate alignment between stakeholders to resolve bottlenecks and ensure project continuity.
• Financial Stewardship: Provide analytical support for the Inventory, Scrap, and E&O (Excess & Obsolete) processes to protect Cisco's gross margins.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education/Experience: BA/BS degree plus 8-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Analytical Rigor: Strong background in Demand Planning, Manufacturing Operations, or Supply Chain analytics.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and global manufacturing models.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level skills in MS Office (advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).
• Communication: Native or professional-level English proficiency with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels.
Preferred Qualifications
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and NPI (New Product Introduction) environments.
• Systems Expertise: Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred) and advanced planning tools (e.g., Kinaxis RapidResponse).
• Mentality: A self-motivated "Catalyst" for change with a relentless focus on execution and the ability to "Think Big" when solving complex issues.
• Process Improvement: proven track record in process optimization, bottleneck identification, and root-cause analysis.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree plus 8-10 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Strong background in demand planning, manufacturing operations, or supply chain analytics
- Deep knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and global manufacturing models
- Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- Native or professional-level English proficiency with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels
- Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing processes and new product introduction environments
- Hands-on experience with MRP or ERP systems, preferably Oracle, and advanced planning tools such as Kinaxis RapidResponse
- Track record in process optimization, bottleneck identification, and root-cause analysis
Cisco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cisco and has not been reviewed or approved by Cisco.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.
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What We Do
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) enables people to make powerful connections--whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible--providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time. Cisco was founded in 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University. Since the company's inception, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 71,000 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions in the company's core development areas of routing and switching, as well as in advanced technologies such as home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security, storage area networking, and wireless technology. In addition to its products, Cisco provides a broad range of service offerings, including technical support and advanced services. Cisco sells its products and services, both directly through its own sales force as well as through its channel partners, to large enterprises, commercial businesses, service providers, and consumers.
