Job DescriptionBecause this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
Our Operations Program Manager will assist with managing a major production program in the Small Form Factor Solutions (SFFS) product line. The OPM serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management as the program design is proven out in our Pilot Lines and then ramps to our customers shipset rate per month along with the following duties:
- Works closely with all feeder and final factories on NRE and production build schedules, interfacing with factory leadership on a regular basis to ensure parts/assemblies are delivered on or ahead of schedule.
- Works with the Program to kick off technical insertions and transition to production for follow on program orders.
- Works closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies on high-risk parts.
- Works with Program and the factories to ensure product returns are repaired/recertified and returned to the customer within expected timeframe.
- Prepares and implements project execution plans and identifies technical, manufacturing, and business resources needed for the program success.
- Manages the programs budgets, quality, and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables.
- Additionally, the OPM will assess the issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team.
- Ensures program forecasts are updated accordingly and that all factories are aware of their future demand and staffing needs.
- Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution.
- Interface and coordinate production priorities within the Product Line.
- Must have a current/active Secret Clearance.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education- A minimum of 6 years of experience with the following:
- Product transition to production as well as ramping production rates
- Cost reduction, Cost take out, and affordability
- Creating proposals
- Interfacing with suppliers
- Leadership skills (influencing in a matrixed organization: Teams w/o direct reporting relationships).
Preferred Skills and Education 
