Operations Program Manager - Accessories

Summary

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Description

Operations Program Manager (OPM) launches products on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability. OPMs are pivotal to the dynamic development and launch of Apple’s products. A successful OPM is a leader and facilitator; is dynamic, driven, organized, and detail oriented; excels in program/project management; communicates with ease at all levels; thrives in an ambiguous environment and is adept at facilitating actions and resolving conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Lead Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Operations team in planning and executing development builds and new product ramps
• Drive ramp readiness with Engineering, Operations and OEM teams
• Plan Capacity and lead factory Capital Equipment budgeting
• Handle module readiness to ensure part availability, quality and cost
• Communicate requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with supply chain teams
• Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality
• Lead all communications, upward and downward through the organization
• Raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams
• Lead program readiness reviews that include overall program status of design/technical development and operations. Drive closure on design/technical and operations issues
• Lead operations development builds on-site at suppliers. Responsible for successful mass production ramp up
• Excellent communicator, able to present in weekly meetings with large multi-functional teams and executives

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing, process engineering, or product development
• Bachelors/Masters in Engineering, MBA is considered a plus
• Proactive, Results oriented, and high attention to detail while running several work streams
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to present complicated information in simple terms across organization
• Use data driven decisions and be willing to take action

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience