NPI Operations Program Manager

Formlabs•Somerville, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Formlabs is building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide. The manufacturing team is responsible for researching and developing the manufacturing processes for all Formlabs products and works cross-functionally with R&D design, sales, and customer service teams. This role is for an Operations Program Manager who is excited to help develop and deploy the tools, processes, and teams required to build Formlabs products.

Requirements

B.S. Degree in Engineering; Mechanical, electrical, computer science
Willingness and ability to travel internationally & domestically ~10-20%.
Experience working in Operations; program management, manufacturing, supply chain, vendor management, procurement or similar environment
Independent, self-starter with strong ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a persistent attention to full program details.
Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills; presenting at all business levels.

Nice To Haves

Experience with complex project management.
Experience in an electromechanical system development environment.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams (supply chain, manufacturing engineering, design, and logistics) to deliver against program requirements and resolve critical blockers.
Drive a program and go beyond coordination and reporting. Identify risks and blockers proactively, prioritize them and help key stakeholders choose the right path forward to keep on track.
Prepare regular leadership level presentations and reports on program readiness, top risks, path & timeline to issue resolution.
Proactively and systematically ensure production starts and ramps as fast as possible on time, budget, and with the right quality product meeting technical requirements.
Design and implement scalable production readiness frameworks—processes, tools, and metrics—that enable repeatable, high-velocity product launches.
Balance a bias for action with strategic Operations program planning and risk management.
Build and manage relationships with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to enable strong communication which yields strong partnerships and predictable execution.
Balance tactical execution with long-term operational strategy, ensuring today’s programs scale into tomorrow’s supply chain advantage.