Manufacturing Program Manager

Forj Medical•Arden Hills, MN

About The Position

Exceptional People. Hard Problems. Meaningful Careers. Big Impact. Nowhere else can you touch as many life-changing medical technologies. At Forj Medical, we work side by side with more than 100 medical device companies from startups to global giants to bring life-enhancing technologies to market. Working with us means solving hard problems with extraordinary people in a collaborative work environment. Join us. Job Summary: The Manufacturing Program Manager will oversee New Product Introductions, Capacity initiatives and Transfer Programs. This role will work closely with plant leadership, quality, and the R&D group to create and establish a framework for oversight and management of NPI, Capacity Initiatives and Transfer programs at manufacturing sites. This role works with internal and external customers and technical resources are available to ensure effective execution of programs. This includes responsibility for planning, monitoring, and directing programs of significant scope and complexity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of medical products manufacturing experience preferred.
Minimum of five (5) years in a project management capacity preferred.
Broad experience base with manufacturing of medical components, electronic assemblies, injection molding, device assembly, and/or final packaging preferred.
Strong interpersonal and team skills with ability to collaborate effectively and demonstrate conflict resolution.
Ability to manage complex projects and timelines at both a broad and tactical level.
Effective business skills include the ability to establish rapport with key internal and external business leaders.
Professional appearance and communication skills in customer meetings and external site visits.
Solid planning and organization skills including attention to detail, multi-tasking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Employee is frequently required to talk or hear. Employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business or technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes plans, manages, and provides leadership for NPI, Capacity Initiatives & Transfer programs with manufacturing sites.
Partners closely with plant engineering and operational leadership to plan, develop, and direct new product introduction, capacity initiatives, and transfer activities from inception through successful product transfer into production.
Primary point of escalation for site NPI, Capacity Initiatives and Transfer Programs. Receives and responds to requests for services or information, participates in status meetings (internal/external), and interfaces with departments, external customers, and suppliers, as necessary.
Frequently present program updates, timelines, and budget tracking to Forj Medical leadership and executive management.
Prepares, monitors, and ensures adherence to project plans, quotes, budgets, specifications, and schedules, providing periodic status reports as required.
Support new business development in new program assessments and quote development, which may involve visits to customer sites to assess technical requirements, general project requirements or manufacturing readiness for Line Transfer Programs.
Ensures projects and associated issues are effectively resolved with the best interests of customers, and Forj Medical.
Other duties may be assigned.