Project Manager 1, Engineering

Description

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules covering engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, qualification, and supply chain activities.

• Ensure alignment between engineering schedules and material procurement plans.

• Adaptability and ability to work in fast paced environment

• Develop and maintain program readiness plans covering materials, supply chain, manufacturing, and qualification activities.

• Track critical path items that could impact development schedules.

• Coordinate build readiness reviews and material allocation decisions for development programs.

• Own material readiness strategy from concept through production ramp.

• Plan and coordinate procurement of materials required to support NTI activities, including:

o Prototype builds

o Evaluation lots

o Development wafers

o Qualification builds

o Reliability testing

o Pilot production

• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Planning, and Sourcing teams to identify material requirements and lead times.

• Monitor material availability against program schedules and proactively mitigate shortages.

• Coordinate procurement activities for long-lead components, tooling, consumables, and custom materials.

• Maintain visibility to material commitments, delivery schedules, and potential supply risks.

• Ensure materials are available to support all planned engineering and qualification activities.

• Maintain integrated program and supply-chain risk registers.

• Identify risks associated with:

o Long-lead materials

o Supplier capacity

o Yield ramp

o Logistics

o Equipment readiness

o Manufacturing constraints

• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.

• Lead executive escalations with clear corrective actions and recovery options.

• Support forecasting and tracking of NTI/NPI development spending.

• Monitor prototype material expenditures and project-related procurement costs.

• Assist in budget planning and variance analysis.

Required Experience and Skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Materials Science
• Industrial Engineering
• Business Administration

Experience

• 5-8 years in Program Management, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Operations, or NPI Leadership.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional programs.
• Experience in:
• Semiconductor
• Electronics Manufacturing
• High-Tech Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Automotive Electronics
• Demonstrated success managing:
• NPI/NTI programs
• Product ramps
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Material planning and inventory strategies

Desired Experience and Skills

Program Management

• OnePlan
• Microsoft Project
• Jira
• Planview
• Smartsheet

ERP & Planning Systems

• SAP
• Kinaxis RapidResponse
• Oracle
• Teamcenter
• Agile PLM

Analytics

• Power BI
• Excel Advanced Modeling
• Tableau

Leadership

• Executive communication
• Stakeholder management
• Organizational influence
• Cross-functional leadership
• Strategic planning

Core Competencies

• Program Planning & Coordination
• Materials Planning & Procurement
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Schedule Management
• Executive Communication
• Problem Solving
• Data Analysis
• Attention to Detail
• Organizational Agility