Manufacturing Program Manager (IB4)

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Program Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional programs that ensure the successful industrialization, launch, and lifecycle management of complex high-tech electronic products. This role drives program execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets. The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding of electronics manufacturing with excellent project leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing program management for new product introductions (NPI), mass production transitions, and product lifecycle improvements.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and status reports.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, product engineering, manufacturing engineering, operations, procurement, and quality.
• Ensure readiness of factories, tooling, test systems, and supply chain prior to build events and production ramp.
• Own program schedules, deliverables, and performance metrics for assigned manufacturing projects.
  
  

Manufacturing Readiness & Operations Coordination

• Oversee readiness for pilot, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, and production ramp-up.
• Work closely with Internal departments, customers and suppliers to ensure capability, capacity, and quality requirements are met.
• Identify and resolve manufacturing issues, bottlenecks, and yield challenges to meet delivery and cost targets.
  
  

Technical & Process Management

• Support DFM/DFT (Design for Manufacturability/Test) activities and provide manufacturing input during product design.
• Review engineering documentation (BOMs, ECNs, test specs, work instructions).
• Track and drive execution of qualification processes including reliability testing, regulatory compliance, PPAP (if applicable), and test coverage.
  
  

Cost, Quality & Risk Management

• Own program cost targets, including BOM cost, manufacturing cost, and CapEx/OpEx requirements.
• Track yield, test time, throughput, and defect metrics; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop mitigation plans for schedule delays, component shortages, engineering changes, or quality issues.
  
  

Communication & Reporting

• Provide clear program status updates to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate program reviews, issue escalation, and decision-making forums.
• Maintain documentation, action logs, and dashboards for program visibility.
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field).
• 5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, NPI programs, or technical operations.
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs in high-tech hardware or electronics.
• Strong understanding of PCBAs, SMT processes, hardware test systems, reliability testing, and supply-chain/manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites (domestic and international).
  
  

Preferred

• Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Experience with IoT, networking, consumer electronics, or industrial electronics.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Agile certification is a plus.
  
  

Success Indicators

• On-time product launches with stable yields and quality.
• Effective management of engineering changes and production ramp.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and supplier performance.
• Delivery of cost, quality, and schedule targets.