Npi Operations Program Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Opportunity Overview

The NPI Operations team is seeking a Project Manager to join the team.  NPI Operations Project Managers collaborate with their New Product Operations team members to transition our products from prototype to production release in a fast-paced development cycle. Prototype work is executed on-site in North Reading, giving you the opportunity to have hands-on experience in manufacturing a product. Transfer of the product to Low Cost Region production suppliers allows opportunity for travel overseas. Integrated System Level Test solutions are customer device-based, creating continuous new solutions and new products to enable quick customer ramp of semiconductor devices to the market.

All About You
We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you're ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Owning the project strategy for Supply Chain, Cost, Planning, Buying, Manufacturing processes and High Volume Product introduction
• Managing the NPI team strategy for multi-level, large part count Bills of Materials for highly complex electro-mechanical products and system configuration
• Managing Operations project headcount, project spend, project schedule and risk management
• Representation of Operations NPI team on Core project teams, to enable required NPI deliverables, escalations, and risks at the project level
• Coordinating all NPI activities to integrate with functional groups including Design Engineering, Supply Base Management, Test Development Engineering and Operations for a successful new product transfer
• Responsible for first build, subsequent builds, and production build strategies, including capacity/resource planning
• Collaborating with each functional group to identify, prioritize, and act on meeting project timelines and risk management
• Fostering communications with the cost manager and Supply Line groups to develop, analyze, monitor, and meet cost structures and models
• Spearhead the NPI Operations team and the Contract Manufacturer in developing and implementing product transfer plans to the low-cost region contract manufacturers
• Ensuring development deliverables met to enable smooth transfer of New Product to High Volume team

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience of project management in an Operations role, including knowledge of inventory, capacity, material gathering, engineering, and finance aspects of manufacturing and outsourcing of electromechanical systems and PCBAs
• Ability to succeed in a highly agile environment that requires attention to detail while maintaining a broad scope of vision to implement sourcing/planning change
• Candidates must be able to work without supervision
• Skilled with presentation software tools are helpful
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are a necessity
• A team player that has a high level of flexibility, and will work toward common goals inter-departmentally and cross-functionally
• Nominal travel is a possibility (10%)
• Demonstrated pre-emptive planning and spearheading skills as well as a proven ability to envision and implement change (problem identification and solution recommendation, and implementation)
• Bachelors degree required 

We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits: 

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details. 

Compensation: 
The base salary range for this role is$81,400.00 -$130,300.00.This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.  

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance. 

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