Director of Manufacturing

Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Bonnell Electric is redefining high-performance electric mobility through world‑class engineering, global supply chain excellence, and a relentless commitment to rider experience. With final assembly operations in Taiwan and a fast‑scaling global footprint (USA, Australia, Canada, EU), we are building a new generation of premium electric mountain bikes and electric dirt bikes that set the benchmark for quality, performance and reliability. As we scale production, strengthen our global dealer network and introduce new platforms, we are seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain who can elevate our supply chain, industrialization readiness and product quality—ensuring every bike that leaves our partners reflects the standards of a world‑class performance brand. Role Overview The Director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain is responsible for leading all pre‑production and production‑readiness operations across Taiwan and China, ensuring accurate BOM execution, stable and high‑quality manufacturing, supplier performance, spare parts planning, and seamless final assembly with our partner factory in Taiwan. This role will serve as the operational backbone between: China sourcing teams USA & global aftersales teams Product, engineering, and quality teams The role combines strategic governance, hands‑on supplier/assembly oversight, quality and process control, and global logistics + aftersales readiness, making it ideal for a seasoned operations leader with deep Asia supply chain experience. Key Responsibilities 1. Pre‑Production & Industrialization Leadership Own production readiness from prototype handover to SOP, ensuring all models meet Bonnell’s performance and reliability expectations. Lead industrialization coordination with engineering, product development, FJ, and China sourcing teams. Validate and enforce IQC/IPQC/OQC systems across suppliers and assembly partners. Establish clear sign‑off processes for first builds, PPAP‑equivalent documentation, and pilot run analysis. Ensure tooling, fixtures, work instructions and capacity plans are in place ahead of new model launches. Manage and develop the supplier ecosystem across Taiwan and China, including frame, component, electronics, plastics and battery vendors. Create and maintain supplier scorecards, quarterly reviews and structured governance routines. Evaluate and qualify new suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity and risk. Ensure BOM accuracy, version control, traceability and integration with global ERP/MRP systems. Support China sourcing team with validation of newly sourced BOM items. 3. Quality Assurance & Process Control Strengthen quality systems across the supply chain, drawing on experience with IQC/IPQC/OQC and assembly audit routines. Deploy structured KPIs and dashboards for quality, delivery and supplier performance. Respond to quality deviations with root‑cause analysis, CAPA and cross‑functional alignment. Ensure consistent quality output from FJ and other assembly partners. 4. Production Planning & Capacity Management Forecast production volumes in collaboration with the USA sales & business development team and global sales channels. Lead capacity planning with FJ, ensuring on‑time builds, labour readiness and material availability. Build SOP processes across procurement, assembly, logistics and aftersales operations. Govern production schedules, takt alignment and output tracking. 5. Spare Parts, Warranty and Aftersales Operations Oversee global spare parts planning, stocking strategies, forecasting and replenishment. Ensure warranty parts availability and clear communication with USA aftersales teams. Create structured processes for accessories, replacement parts and dealer support packages. Assist with RMA tracking and warranty failure analytics. Manage logistics from Asia manufacturing hubs to USA, AUS and future EU distribution centres. Ensure cost‑effective and on‑time shipments, freight planning and customs compliance. Coordinate with warehouses and 3PL partners on inbound and outbound flows. 7. Cross‑Functional & Cross‑Cultural Leadership Lead operational teams across Taiwan and coordinate closely with China sourcing teams. Provide clear operational rhythm, reporting and communication across global stakeholders. Mentor teams in Taiwan, China and abroad; build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Proactively identify risks in supply chain, capacity, cost or quality—and lead mitigation actions. Build and optimise dashboards for supplier performance, production output, quality yield and inventory health. Drive transparency and data‑driven decision‑making across all operations. Ideal Candidate Profile Experience 10+ years in global operations, supply chain or industrialisation—ideally in cycling, e‑mobility, sporting goods or consumer hardware. Deep experience with Taiwan and China manufacturing, especially frame, assembly or component ecosystems. Strong background managing assembly partners and supplier networks. Proven success implementing structured supplier governance, KPIs and cross‑functional execution routines. Demonstrated experience leading multi‑site teams across Asia and coordinating with USA/EU HQ functions. Skills Mastery of supply chain operations, production readiness, quality control systems and BOM governance. Able to work autonomously and independently, making sound decisions without immediate support; comfortable operating as the primary Bonnell representative in Taiwan while coordinating remotely with global teams. Strong communicator, highly structured, capable of working between engineering, quality, operations and commercial teams. Data‑driven; skilled with dashboards, KPIs and performance tracking. Lean/6σ experience (Black Belt preferred). Fluent in English; Mandarin/Taiwanese a strong plus. Bonus Passion for cycling, e‑MTB and dirt bikes. Experience scaling fast‑moving hardware start‑ups or global OEMs. Background working with battery systems, electronics or high‑performance sporting goods. What This Role Will Achieve In the first 12–24 months, the Director of Operations will: Stabilise and scale Taiwan final assembly with world‑class quality output Implement structured supplier governance and KPI systems Build a robust spare parts & aftersales supply chain Improve global forecasting, capacity planning and material availability Ensure seamless coordination between China sourcing, Taiwan assembly and USA aftersales Support multiple new platform launches with smooth industrialisation #J-18808-Ljbffr