Conflict Minerals Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance TTM's comprehensive conflict minerals compliance program across all product divisions.

• Develop and sustain the annual conflict minerals program calendar — ensuring that all milestones, deadlines, and filing requirements are fulfilled.

• Act as TTM's primary internal subject matter expert and external contact for all conflict minerals related issues.

• Maintain thorough program documentation, including policies, procedures, and audit trails.

• Provide regular updates on the program's status to senior leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and Board as needed.

• Stay informed about changing regulatory requirements and proactively update the program as necessary.

• Lead the annual collection process for the CMRT (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template) from TTM's global supplier base across all divisions.

• Manage data collection programs for the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) and Additional Minerals Reporting Template (AMRT).

• Track and report on supplier response rates — identifying gaps and driving completion through systematic follow-up.

• Validate supplier submissions against the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) database to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Identify and document non-compliant smelters and refiners within TTM's supply chain.

• Engage directly with suppliers to address non-compliance issues regarding smelters — facilitating their removal from the supply chain.

• Maintain TTM's supplier smelter database, including CID number records and conformance status tracking.

• Prepare and coordinate TTM's annual SEC Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report filing.

• Ensure that TTM's program substantially adheres to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains.

• Monitor and interpret developing regulatory requirements — including Dodd-Frank, EU CMR (EU 2017/821), EU CSDDD, and updates to OECD guidance.

• Collaborate with Legal counsel on annual disclosure obligations, filing reviews, and regulatory interpretations.

• Support internal and external conflict minerals audits as well as customer compliance reviews.

• Develop and maintain TTM's conflict minerals policy, ensuring it aligns with current regulatory standards.

• Respond to customer conflict minerals questionnaires, portal submissions, and compliance audit inquiries.

• Assist customer-facing teams with conflict minerals data and documentation across PCB, RF&S, and Integrated Electronics.

• Represent TTM in industry conflict minerals working groups and forums as appropriate.

• Develop and deliver conflict minerals training to internal teams — including procurement, quality, sales, and supply chain.

• Create and distribute communications to suppliers regarding conflict minerals requirements, policy updates, and program modifications.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Political Science, or a related field is required.

• At least 8 years of direct experience in conflict minerals compliance, responsible sourcing, supply chain sustainability, or product compliance.

• Proven experience in managing CMRT data collection and engaging suppliers at scale.

• Experience in preparing or supporting SEC conflict minerals filings is preferred.

• A background in electronics, PCB, semiconductor, aerospace, or defense manufacturing is strongly preferred.

• Expert understanding of Dodd-Frank Section 1502 and SEC conflict minerals regulations.

• In-depth knowledge of the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU 2017/821) and CSDDD.

• Familiarity with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains.

• Experience with RMI tools — CMRT, EMRT, AMRT — and navigation of the RMI database.

• Proficiency with the Assent compliance platform or a similar conflict minerals data management tool.

• Strong skills in data management, analysis, and reporting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence suppliers across various regions and cultures.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401k

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

• Accident benefits

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Paid vacation & holidays