About the role
About The Role
The Lead Technical Program Manager, S&OP: Capacity & Ops Strategy serves as the technical navigator and quantitative engine within the Global Operations Readiness team. Reporting into the Manager of Global Operations Readiness within the Manufacturing Business Office, this role is responsible for designing, deploying, and orchestrating the multi-horizon Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) framework that converts complex commercial demand signals into clear operational options.
This role requires a unique combination of deep manufacturing expertise, advanced analytical/modeling capability, and cross-functional leadership. You will lead the S&OP sub-function in synthesizing multi-channel demand streams (Customer Operations, ZT Sales, and Sanmina partner pipelines) into dynamic capacity models—evaluating global footprint, floor space, test load, power, and tooling constraints.
Additionally, you will identify strategic opportunities to invest in new manufacturing methods, machines, and equipment, ensuring factory capabilities remain ahead of rapid technological shifts in high-density AI compute and liquid cooling infrastructure.
As a technical leader, you will act as a thought partner and subject matter expert, instilling analytical rigor and delivery discipline within the team while coaching junior engineers and technical program managers to cultivate engineering excellence across the organization.