Product Development Manager, APQP

Hydro Extrusions•Rosemont, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations. This position will assign and prioritize workload across the lab team members. The Product Development Manager - APQP will also draft APQP project plan and will manage, coordinate, oversee and engage in all APQP processes as required to determine CPK analysis, process trials and process verification through all manufacturing areas. The Product Development Manager - APQP will also draft DFM documents as well as report results of CPK data, trial results and lab test results. This person will function as a liaison between teams and drive continuous improvement to achieve operational excellence. More specifically, the Product Development Manager – APQP will be responsible for the following job duties: Development Leadership: Oversee Products from POC (Proof of Concept) through industrialization / production. Oversee capability through the processes to ensure effective quality and efficiency. (APQP) Process Optimization: Evaluate and refine parameters to ensure product consistency, quality, and cost efficiency. Collaborate in Development projects to improve extrusion productivity, reduce scrap rates, and optimize die performance. Leadership and Collaboration: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, technicians. Responsible for performance management of the OPEX Tech Center team. Foster a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across the organization. Collaborate with commercial, quality, production, and supply chain teams to align on trials plans and process requirements Compliance and Standards: Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies. Monitor and enforce safety practices related to equipment and extrusion processes. Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics to drive performance improvement and process capability. Create Development to Industrialization metrics and KPIs to track process efficiency, and operational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or its foreign equivalent, in a related engineering field.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible, post baccalaureate industrial/manufacturing experience.
Two (2) years of this experience must involve executing launch processes and working with EV customers.
Experience in GD & T.
Experience in PFMEA.
Experience in Control Plan.
Experience in Quality Control.

Responsibilities

Assign and prioritize workload across the lab team members.
Draft APQP project plan.
Manage, coordinate, oversee and engage in all APQP processes as required to determine CPK analysis, process trials and process verification through all manufacturing areas.
Draft DFM documents.
Report results of CPK data, trial results and lab test results.
Function as a liaison between teams and drive continuous improvement to achieve operational excellence.
Oversee Products from POC (Proof of Concept) through industrialization / production.
Oversee capability through the processes to ensure effective quality and efficiency. (APQP)
Evaluate and refine parameters to ensure product consistency, quality, and cost efficiency.
Collaborate in Development projects to improve extrusion productivity, reduce scrap rates, and optimize die performance.
Lead and mentor a team of engineers, technicians.
Responsible for performance management of the OPEX Tech Center team.
Foster a culture of safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Collaborate with commercial, quality, production, and supply chain teams to align on trials plans and process requirements.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
Monitor and enforce safety practices related to equipment and extrusion processes.
Utilize data analytics to drive performance improvement and process capability.
Create Development to Industrialization metrics and KPIs to track process efficiency, and operational goals.