Program Manager (Parts Manufacturing) Reports to: VP of Production Location: San Marcos, Texas We ... APQP, PPAP, amp; Quality Delivery • Directing and managing the structured APQP (Advanced Product ...
Program Manager (Parts Manufacturing) Reports to: VP of Production Location: San Marcos, Texas We ... APQP, PPAP, amp; Quality Delivery • Directing and managing the structured APQP (Advanced Product ...
Quality Engineer
New Braunfels, TX · On-site
$81K - $100K/yr
APQP, PPAP, 0km and Warranty Returns) Identifies and documents projects in A3, 8D, 5P, 7-step, or ... and management Drives Yield, DPMO improvement activities for manufacturing line Plans and/or ...
Quality Engineer
New Braunfels, TX · On-site
$81K - $100K/yr
APQP, PPAP, 0km and Warranty Returns) Identifies and documents projects in A3, 8D, 5P, 7-step, or ... and management Drives Yield, DPMO improvement activities for manufacturing line Plans and/or ...
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Quality Engineer
$64K - $83K/yr
... program requirements Analyze data from customer feedback, internal defects, and supplier ... managed within controlplans Define and implement process controls, including data collection ...
Quality Engineer
$64K - $83K/yr
... program requirements Analyze data from customer feedback, internal defects, and supplier ... managed within controlplans Define and implement process controls, including data collection ...
Quality Engineer
New Braunfels, TX · On-site
$81K - $100K/yr
APQP, PPAP, 0km and Warranty Returns) • Identifies and documents projects in A3, 8D, 5P, 7-step ... Customers, engineering and management • Drives Yield, DPMO improvement activities for ...
Quality Engineer
New Braunfels, TX · On-site
$81K - $100K/yr
APQP, PPAP, 0km and Warranty Returns) • Identifies and documents projects in A3, 8D, 5P, 7-step ... Customers, engineering and management • Drives Yield, DPMO improvement activities for ...
Quality Team Lead
Boerne, TX · On-site
... within assigned programs. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and coordinate day-to-day inspection ... Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) and ERP/MRP software (SAP preferred). * Exposure ...
Quality Team Lead
Boerne, TX · On-site
... within assigned programs. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and coordinate day-to-day inspection ... Familiarity with quality management systems (QMS) and ERP/MRP software (SAP preferred). * Exposure ...
Quality Engineer
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$64K - $83K/yr
... program requirements • Analyze data from customer feedback, internal defects, and supplier ... managed within control plans • Define and implement process controls, including data collection ...
Quality Engineer
San Antonio, TX · On-site
$64K - $83K/yr
... program requirements • Analyze data from customer feedback, internal defects, and supplier ... managed within control plans • Define and implement process controls, including data collection ...
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| Aspect | Apqp Program Manager | Quality Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | APQP, PPAP, Six Sigma | ASQ CQE, Six Sigma |
| Work Environment | Project management, cross-functional teams | Quality testing, process improvement |
| Industry Usage | Automotive, manufacturing | Manufacturing, product development |
The Apqp Program Manager oversees the APQP process, coordinating quality planning and ensuring compliance across projects. In contrast, the Quality Engineer focuses on testing, analyzing, and improving product quality. While both roles require similar certifications and work within manufacturing industries, the Program Manager has a broader project oversight role, whereas the Quality Engineer concentrates on technical quality assurance tasks.
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Job description
Job Title: Program Manager (Parts Manufacturing)
Reports to: VP of Production
Location: San Marcos, Texas
We have one goal: to manufacture quality magnets! We are looking for exceptional individuals who want to learn, build, and lay a foundation for our company for the years to come.
About this role:
The Program Manager is responsible for managing customer programs, new product introduction (NPI) activities, and sample coordination within a manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary liaison between customers, engineering, operations, production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure the successful execution of customer requirements, project timelines, and product launches. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management, communication, and operational coordination skills with the ability to drive programs from initial customer request through production readiness and launch.
What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work?
What We Have To Offer:
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Competitive Base
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Medical/Dental/Vision insurance on day 1 of employment
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Health Saving Account (HSA) with Employer contribution
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Employee Assistance Program
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401(k) retirement plan and match program
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Short Term Disability (Employer Paid)
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Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
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Paid Time Off (eligible after 90 days of employment)
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Sick Leave (eligible after 90 days of employment)
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Company Paid Holidays
Diversity
At Noveon Magnetics, we believe our diversity makes us who we are, and we strive every day to build a culture where everyone feels welcome.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Managing the life cycle of customer programs from initial request and concept phases through successful production launch and ongoing engineering support.
• Coordinating and tracking all New Product Introduction (NPI) activities across design, engineering, operations, production, quality, planning, and supply chain
departments to guarantee perfect cross-functional alignment.
• Monitoring and updating complex project schedules, critical path milestones, project risks, and resource deliverables to ensure programs remain strictly on
schedule.
• Driving comprehensive production readiness activities, including technical manufacturing documentation, process validation reviews, work instructions, and
robust launch execution planning.
APQP, PPAP, amp; Quality Delivery
• Directing and managing the structured APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process from initial phase-gates to final manufacturing handoff.
• Partnering directly with the Quality Department to compile, review, track, and deliver formal PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) packages and customer
submissions to secure swift compliance approvals.
• Overseeing the logistical tracking of customer sample requests, custom prototype builds, manufacturing qualification runs, and technical engineering submissions.
Commercial Alignment amp; Customer Interface
• Serving as the definitive, primary point of contact for customer communications regarding program timelines, delivery commitments, engineering change notices
(ECNs), and floor production status.
• Partnering closely with the Business Development and Applications Engineering teams to assess new opportunities, scope technical feasibility, and align
commercial priorities with operational capabilities.
• Proactively coordinating customer timing expectations and technical requirements back to internal teams, ensuring customer timelines directly match
company engineering and manufacturing capacities
• Maintaining highly accurate program documentation, change management logs, status milestone tracking reports, and comprehensive historical customer
records.
• Driving strategic, continuous improvement initiatives focused on shortening program execution cycles, tightening cross-team communication, and elevating
launch performance.
• Collaborating hand-in-hand with manufacturing and quality teams to swiftly resolve floor production bottlenecks, process non-conformances, or customerrelated field concerns.
We are looking for someone who:
• Possesses 3–7 years of professional experience in program management, automotive launch management, engineering coordination, or manufacturing project management.
• Can exhibit a solid experience within an automotive (tier-1/tier-2), aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or high-volume precision production environment.
• Has hands-on track record supporting multi-tiered New Product Introduction (NPI) cycles and complex product launch activities.
• Can display exceptional organizational, customer-facing communication, and fastpaced problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to successfully balance multiple
complex projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Has a high proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, modern project tracking tools, and robust ERP/MRP manufacturing systems.
• Holds a strong, practical knowledge of automotive core tools, specifically APQP phase gating, FMEA, Control Plans, and compilation of PPAP levels.
• Possesses demonstrated success working cross-functionally with customer account executives, sales/business development personnel, and applications engineering teams
to negotiate priorities and scope lines.
• Has a strong working familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar regulated aerospace/industrial quality management systems.
• Is highly detail-oriented with exceptional follow-through, internal accountability, and comfort adapting within fast-paced manufacturing dynamics.
Physical Requirements:
- Able to move up to 50lbs.
- Can wear PPE.
- Comfortable standing for long periods of time, up to and exceeding 60 minutes.
- Can make repetitive movements including, but not limited to, sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.
- Can withstand the manufacturing/furnace environment with exposure to heat, dust, and industrial equipment.
About Noveon Magnetics
At Noveon Magnetics, we’re reimagining the rare earth magnet industry and changing the way we electrify the world. We’re a fast-growing, diverse team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the globe united by a shared mission to support the commercialization of our magnet manufacturing technology and forge a new path toward resource efficiency, resource independence and a low-carbon economy.
As the only U.S manufacturer of permanent rare earth magnets essential to a range of technologies that rely on an electric motor--from electric vehicles to medical devices to aerospace and defense systems to clean energy--we’re ushering in an electric future that is 100% Made in America. All our operations, from R amp;D through production, assembly, and delivery, are conducted out of our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.
Noveon Magnetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.