Manufacturing Design ProgramManager (MDPM)

The Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM) is responsible for managing and guiding development activities of highly skilled process development, operations, and quality teams within Apple’s Manufacturing Design group. The MDPM will lead the team to develop processes for building extraordinary products from existing and new ideas based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Create process development schedules indicating critical path and key decision milestones
• Facilitate communication and cross functional alignment within the Manufacturing Design organization and with other Apple teams
• Drive suppliers, integrate their deliverables and schedules into the overall project
• Utilize a multi-functional team of engineers to meet overall program objectives
• Lead meetings and document action items and progress.
• Identify and prioritize project tasks and risks
• Hold team members accountable for meeting schedule commitments
• Drive issue resolution and risk management in order to meet timeline

Skills & Qualifications

• Extraordinary leadership abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with consumer electronics devices (preferred)
• Experienced working with multi-disciplinary groups, driving schedule and tasks
• Ability to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibility
• An understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, operations management, and supply chain management.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities
• Experience presenting to executive level management on program status, recommendations, and priorities

Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience
• 2+ years of program management experience with accomplishments in concept to market product development
• Ability to travel internationally 25%+

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition