Engineering Program Manager, Packaging

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Packaging EPM is responsible for the development and orchestration of the "unboxing" experience, managing development activities, executing builds, and coordinating testing. This role provides an opportunity to work with a world-class team to deliver high-quality, first-class products at scale, ensuring a memorable and delightful introduction to Apple products.

Manage the planning and execution of packaging projects, supporting cross-functional teams including Operations, Product Design, Industrial Design, and Marketing. You will be exposed to a fast-paced, high-volume consumer electronics environment where you will drive the product development process. You will leverage a strong understanding of manufacturing processes to ensure the delivery of memorable customer experiences. You will be responsible for enabling development efforts by creating and monitoring efficient, streamlined processes to mitigate risk, correct issues, and develop the best course of action.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related packaging or mechanical background
• 5 years of combined experience in project management delivering products comprised of multiple materials and high aesthetic quality
• Knowledge of product development processes
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills with strong presentation abilities
• Self-motivated and proactive with demonstrated creative and critical thinking
• Ability to work in high-pressure, fast-paced environments; remain flexible and calm with ambiguity
• Detailed knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes
• Understanding of technical issues with ability to drive closure by engaging key stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of CAD/mechanical design
• Understanding of environmental initiatives and policies

Responsibilities

• Development and orchestration of the "unboxing" experience
• Managing development activities
• Executing builds
• Coordinating testing
• Planning and execution of packaging projects
• Supporting cross-functional teams including Operations, Product Design, Industrial Design, and Marketing
• Driving the product development process in a fast-paced, high-volume consumer electronics environment
• Leveraging a strong understanding of manufacturing processes to ensure the delivery of memorable customer experiences
• Enabling development efforts by creating and monitoring efficient, streamlined processes to mitigate risk, correct issues, and develop the best course of action
• Creating and maintaining project timelines
• Developing product strategy
• Leading cross-functional communication between teams and external vendors
• Identifying and directing resources required to execute successful projects
• Working on multiple projects simultaneously

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed