Technical Program Manager (PE_TPM A Group)-Houston,TX
Houston, TX
Full Time
Experienced
Purpose of the position
Leading a team of engineers and technicians to optimize production process, improve product quality, and ensure efficient manufacturing operations. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, resolve technical challenges, and align manufacturing strategies with organizational goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Project Planning & Execution
- Define requirements, technical specs, deliverables, and timelines via cross-functional collaboration.
- Allocate resources (human/material/equipment) to meet budget and deadlines.
- Build schedules using Gantt charts/Critical Path Method (CPM) and track milestones.
- Identify risks (technical/production/supply chain) and develop mitigation strategies.
- Technical Integration
- Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Translate technical specs into production workflows; resolve production issues (process parameters, equipment calibration).
- Process Optimization
- Analyze production bottlenecks and propose improvements (e.g., automation, process reengineering).
- Implement Lean/Six Sigma to reduce defects and costs.
- Maintain technical documents (specs, SOPs, ECNs) and share knowledge via training.
- Resource & Cost Control
- Monitor project costs (IDL/ DL labor/materials/equipment) to avoid overspending.
- Provide data-driven insights (ROI, cost-benefit analysis) for technical decisions.
- Quality Assurance & Problem Solving
- Lead root-cause analysis (e.g., 8D method) for defects and drive corrective actions.
- Address customer feedback/ Passdown and coordinate recalls or improvements as needed.
- Project Closure
- Coordinate final lesson learn, client acceptance, and handover.
- Compile post-project reviews to document successes/failures and suggest process improvements, summary wish list.
- Innovation & Partnerships
- Evaluate new technologies (equipment/materials/processes) for feasibility and impact.
- Collaborate with F1 partners (TPM/ Ops/ NPO/ AME) for R&D and innovation.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Engineering disciplines (priority): Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation, Materials Science, Computer Science, etc.
- Management disciplines: Industrial Management, Supply Chain/Project Management (requires technical expertise or relevant experience).
- Industry Experience
- Electronics Manufacturing: At least 3–5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing (e.g., production line upgrades, technology transfers).
- Process Knowledge: Familiarity with critical stages of manufacturing: assembly, testing, packaging.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working with R&D, production, quality, and supply chain teams to execute technical projects.
- Project Management Experience
- Project Leadership: Led or actively participated in 2–3+ technical projects with clear outcomes (e.g., efficiency improvements, cost reduction, process standardization).
- Tools & Methodologies: Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Trello, Asana) and methodologies (PMBOK, Agile).
- Risk Management: Demonstrated ability to identify technical, supply chain, or production risks and develop mitigation plans.
- Technical Experience
- Manufacturing Engineering: Knowledge of manufacturing equipment (e.g., Automated Test Equipment, AOI, robotics), production line layout, and parameter optimization (e.g., OEE improvement).
- Data Analysis: Experience using tools (Excel, Python, SQL, BI tools) to analyze manufacturing data and support decision-making.
- This position has several direct reports from manufacturing engineering crew members.
- Office-based role, fast-paced work environment
- This position must be able to respond to after-hour emergencies and be available to work non-core hours or overtime to complete various projects without interruption to operations.
- Strong technical and analytical mindset.
- Cross-functional communication and collaboration.
- Results-driven with a focus on process optimization and problem-solving.
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