Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM)

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

At Apple, new ideas quickly become extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. 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. This role requires a blend of business and technical knowledge, allowing for both big-picture vision and the ability to dive deep into specific challenges. MDPM team members operate autonomously, demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, and manage competing priorities with ease. The MDPM also manages innovation within the manufacturing design team by challenging the technical team to implement new processes while ensuring timely readiness for mass production. The role is relationship-focused, engaging with a talented engineering team, executive leadership, and an international supply chain.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• MBA a plus
• 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
• Experience leading team meetings/syncs
• 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
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and requests

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
• Coordinate weekly exec level presentations, crafting the message and prioritizing the open items

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees