Job Posting Program Manager-NPI

Program Manager Position Summary

The NPI Program Manager leads the cross-functional engineering team for new product introduction (NPI), coordinating all facets of development of complex assemblies, from project inception through hand-off to production. The Program Manager is responsible for organizing and meeting program goals and objectives, managing the program financials and project timelines, customer communication, and managing the overall program scope. This is an indirect leadership role with no direct reports.

Responsibilities

Program Manager Responsibilities :

• Administer and manage customer programs through the NPI stage gate process to collect, organize, and meet customer requirements, detailing the program scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Ensure compliance with the company Quality Management System (QMS), policies and procedures, regulatory agency standards and guidelines, and customer specifications throughout the development cycle
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers
• Direct and assume accountability for the actions and performance of the NPI cross-functional team. Facilitate teamwork between departments
• Create project plans / timelines and promote a sense of urgency to ensure successful commercial launch
• Understand manufacturing capabilities and capacity of the organization
• Understand manufacturing and engineering processes that relate to the medical device industry
• Support estimating efforts for company products and services
• Lead discussions with customers and internal teams on designs, troubleshooting and find cost-effective solutions
• Manage / facilitate transfers to production
• Communicate with customers to provide project plans, timelines, program risk assessment, and milestones on a routine basis
• Proactively recommend, promote, and support actions for implementing continuous improvement projects. Assists internal teams with cost reductions, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations / Production, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Quality to meet or beat customer delivery dates and On-Time-Delivery (OTD) performance
• Work with Quality to facilitate customer required audits
• Supports S&OP planning for assigned programs and customers

Qualifications

Program Manager Requirements :

Program Manager Preferred Requirements :

What is it like to work at Cretex Medical?

We recognize the contribution of every individual and promote growth, safety and security for all our employees. Cretex Medical values performance and pays competitive wages along with a rich benefit package. We offer a positive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Here are some of things that employees have said about working for Cretex Medical :

We encourage you to explore the many opportunities Cretex Medical can offer you as a valued team member.

Pay Range

USD $97,900.00 - USD $122,400.00 / Yr.

Company Benefits

All Employees :

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24 / 7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+hours :

Cretex's medical benefit package includes : comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours / week.

30+ hours :

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

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