Operations Program Manager

EBSCO Industries, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Moultrie, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Operations Program Manager to partner with Product, Engineering and ODMs from concept through mass production across cameras and connected devices.

You will execute the NPI Operations Playbook, coordinate deliverables across Sourcing, Manufacturing & Quality, Supply Chain and Demand Planning, and drive risks, schedules and ramp attainment to meet demand.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of managing consumer electronics operations programs.
• NPI fluency across EVT-DVT-PVT-MP build cycles.
• Experience running builds or programs through Asia-based ODM.
• Familiarity with ECO/PCN change processes and regulatory compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering, supply chain, or related field (Master's or MBA a plus).

Responsibilities

• NPI Phase-Gate Execution: drive the operations deliverables through each phase of the NPI playbook.
• Build Management (EVT / DVT / PVT / MP): coordinate the builds at the ODM; place build POs and ensure material readiness; draft work instructions and test plans; verify IQC/OQC tests.
• Launch & Ramp Readiness: manage MP-readiness reviews; drive ramp to plan; lead post-MP retrospective.
• Schedule & Milestone Management: own the program schedule; track milestones and budget; escalate delays with recovery plans.
• Production Cadences: run ODM production reviews; contribute to monthly S&OP.
• Change Management: coordinate ECO/PCN from PVT to mass production; align on cut-in timing.
• Risk Management: identify supply, test-coverage, and schedule risks; track mitigations.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: coordinate across engineering, product, sourcing, quality, demand planning, finance, and marketing.
• Metrics & Reporting: report status, gate readiness, first-pass yield, and ramp attainment.

Skills

Program management

NPI fluency

ODM experience

Change control & compliance

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering, supply chain, or related field

Job description

Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Moultrie (www.moultrie.com) is the leader in game feeders and cellular camera innovation, building products used by hunters, property owners, and others for real-time remote monitoring.

We take pride in developing deep user understanding, obsessing about the details, and going the extra mile to show our users we love them. Moultrie is customer-driven – hardware, software, marketing, and customer success teams collaborate to deliver a quality user experience.

We are guided by the following principles:

• Customer Obsession.
• Excellence is the Standard.
• Bias for Action.
• Act Boldly.
• Deliver Results.
• Hire and Develop the Best.
• Be Curious and Learn.
• Win as a Team

Job Summary

The Operations Program Manager works alongside the NPI Manager in Operations, partnering with Product, Engineering, and our ODMs to keep the operations workstreams aligned with the development schedule across cameras, accessories, and other connected devices - from concept through mass production, launch, and end of life. The role executes Moultrie's NPI Operations Playbook and coordinates the Operations deliverables across Sourcing, Manufacturing & Quality, Supply Chain, and Demand Planning at each gate. Success is measured by risks escalated and mitigated early, builds delivered to schedule, gate exit criteria met, ramp and yields delivered to plan, and meeting demand with ongoing production.

Job Responsibilities

• NPI Phase-Gate Execution: Drive the Operations deliverables through each phase of the NPI playbook: early input to the business case, line and test-station definition, BOM baselines, build POs, and risk-build decision records.
• Build Management (EVT / DVT / PVT / MP): Coordinate the EVT, DVT, and PVT builds at the ODM: place build POs, confirm material readiness, land test plans and draft work instructions, and verify IQC/OQC critical tests are identified before each build starts.
• Launch & Ramp Readiness: Run the on-site MP-readiness review and the launch-readiness review cadence; manage ramp recovery against the daily ramp plan; drive to ramp-to-plan with no golden-sample waivers and no air freight; lead the post-MP retrospective.
• Schedule & Milestone Management: Own the operations program schedule; track milestones and program spend to budget; surface delays early with a recovery plan rather than absorbing them.
• Production Cadences: Run the weekly ODM production review (ramp recovery, material readiness, test-station performance) and provide Operations program inputs to the monthly S&OP.
• Change Management: Coordinate ECO/PCN implementation from PVT through mass production and product decommission, keeping the ODM, Sourcing, and Quality aligned on cut-in timing.
• Risk Management: Identify supply, test-coverage, and schedule risks throughout development; flag them early with the facts attached and track mitigation to closure.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate communication across engineering, product, sourcing, quality, demand planning, finance, and marketing so product specifications, build plans, and launch goals stay aligned.
• Metrics & Reporting: Report program status, gate readiness, first-pass yield, and ramp attainment using established tools and dashboards; own hitting the program's schedule and readiness metrics.

Job Requirements

• Program Management: 4+ years managing consumer electronics operations programs.
• NPI Fluency: Command of the consumer electronics build sequence - EVT, DVT, PVT, MP - including build planning, FAI, first-pass yield, and IQC/OQC/ORT concepts.
• ODM Experience: Experience running builds or programs through Asia-based ODM.
• Change Control & Compliance: Familiarity with ECO/PCN change processes and with regulatory compliance and industry standards for consumer electronics.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering, supply chain, or a related field (Master's or MBA a plus).

Essential Job Function

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.