New Product Operations Program Manager - Manufacturing Design

Apple Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, seeks a New Product Operations Program Manager in Manufacturing Design to drive critical module ramps and post-ramp qualification, coordinating between engineering and operations to ensure timely launches with high quality.

The role requires 5+ years of program management in high-volume manufacturing, a BE, strong English communication, and willingness to travel up to 50%. This position involves global collaboration and fast-paced problem solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience in dealing with high volume manufacturing.
• Bachelor of Engineering degree.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Familiar with Office software / spreadsheets.
• Exposure to work in Global work environment and travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Establishes strong network with Engineering and Operations teams to drive convergence between development schedule, module ramp requirements, and new product launch.
• Drives NPI/PRQ readiness with Engineering, Operations and OEM teams, planning build requirements and tracking material availability.
• Influences product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness while stewarding quality.
• Manages communications up to executive levels, raising key issues and options for resolution.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

English proficiency

Global collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Office software

Job description

New Product Operations Program Manager - Manufacturing Design

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Operations and Supply Chain

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

The Modules Operations Program Manager (Modules NPO) ensures that critical components driving new features in our products ramp on time, with high quality and maximum customer availability. Following each new product release, the Modules NPO leads the post-ramp qualification (PRQ) process for new component or design changes that helps to improve field performance, increase supply, and reduce cost.Modules NPO’s are pivotal to the dynamic development and launch of Apple’s products, as well as the ongoing health of our sustaining business. A successful Modules NPO is a leader and facilitator; is dynamic, driven, organised 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

• Establishes strong network with Engineering and Operations teams; leverages network to drive convergence between development schedule, module ramp requirements, and new product launch
• Drives NPI/PRQ readiness with Engineering, Operations and OEM teams, planning build requirements, tracking material availability (CTB) and overseeing build execution
• Influences product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality
• Manages communications, upward and downward through the organisation; raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience in dealing with high volume manufacturing
• Bachelor of Engineering degree
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Familiar with Office software / spreadsheets.
• Exposure to work in Global work environment
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experienced working with multi-disciplinary groups, driving schedule and task prioritization
• Experience leading team meetings/syncs
• Ability to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibility
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities
• Experience presenting to executive level management on program status, recommendations, and priorities
• MS degree/MBA or equivalent is preferred

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