Technical Program Manager - Product Operations

Pfizer; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 130.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pfizer is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead manufacturing operations across multiple vendors and sites. You will drive contract manufacturer preparation for pre‑production builds, develop and validate production processes, and implement new technologies to improve quality, capacity and efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership in a matrix organization with experience in manufacturing and product introductions, plus the ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in engineering and manufacturing.
• Experience introducing products into manufacturing or large- volume production.
• Excellent leadership skills in a matrix organization.
• New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience desired.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.
• Knowledge of DFm/DFx and Six Sigma principles.

Responsabilidades

• Drive contract manufacturer preparation for pre-production builds.
• Develop and validate production processes and procedures.
• Implement new technologies to improve quality, capacity and efficiency.
• Provide direction and mentorship to engineering groups and technicians.

Educación

BE / B. Tech + MBA a plus

Descripción del empleo

Technical Program Manager

As a Technical Program Manager you would be the technical lead for manufacturing operations at multiple vendors and sites. You will drive contract manufacturer preparation for pre‑production builds, develop and validate production processes, and implement new technologies to improve quality, capacity and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Driving contract manufacturer preparation for pre‑production builds.
• Production process development, documentation, optimization and validation.
• Development and implementation of new technologies to improve production quality, capacity and efficiency.
• Set standard practices and independently settle impact to design approaches and parameters for the final product.
• Provide direction, mentorship and resources to other engineering groups and project leaders as well as factory technicians.
• Act as lead engineer on a variety of projects and participate in the project planning of major sub‑projects.
• Perform assignments in several manufacturing engineering functions:
  • Design for Manufacturability – Provide early and ongoing manufacturing involvement to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable.
  • Product Engineering – Work all phases of a product from concept to repeat manufacturing to end of life, providing production support engineering with respect to technically complex testing methods, procedures and failure analysis.
  • Process Engineering – Design and develop technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency.
  • Failure/Data Analysis – Plan, develop and implement technically complex procedures for testing and evaluation of soon to be released products, specify tests, compile data and make recommendations for product design changes and final assembly standards; use Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical analysis with Six Sigma principles.
  • Provide regular VP‑level communication of technical health of the program.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering and manufacturing.
• Meaningful experience in introducing products into manufacturing or large‑volume production.
• Excellent leadership skills, experience working in a matrix organization.
• New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience desired.
• Direct experience leading any of the following functional engineering teams a plus (ME, EE, TE, DFX, etc.).
• Experience working with International OEM partners.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 40%.
• Ability to communicate efficiently in a worldwide environment.

Education & Experience

BE / B. Tech from a premier school, MBA a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Consistent track record of cost reduction, project management and engineering design required.
• Shown bottom‑line project management experience (Planning, Cost, & Delivery).
• Validated working experience with DFm & DFx.
• Required to understand and tolerate stack‑ups for assemblies and part level.
• Solid understanding of GD&T principles a plus.
• Experience in pneumatics, servomotors, PLC and PC‑based control systems a plus.
• JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience a plus.

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