Technical Program Manager Job Listing at Flex in Austin, TX (Job ID WD194623)

Description

Job Posting Start Date 01-23-2025 Job Posting End Date 03-20-2025Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a  Technical Program Manager  located in Austin, TX.   Reporting to the Director, Technical Program Management this Technical Program Management will work closely with Health Solutions NPI team, Commercial team, and designated Site Operations to properly scope, quote, and execute to product technical requirements.

What a typical day looks like:

• Lead program team, including regular team meetings and updates to management. 
• Provides the necessary/accurate leadership, management and support to site Managers and Engineers to ensure projects are executed as planned.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with customers and Flex Health Solutions Sites in support of program and account governance.
• Directs teams and hands on involvement with Program, Project Managers and Engineers who are leading production automation development programs and other launch or sustaining projects.
• Leads governance of wider medical project portfolio including resolution of inter-department dependencies with engineering functional and site leaders.
• Establishes robust automation and manufacturing development processes including stage-gate reviews for transfer of product, process and automation design.
• Develops and sustains project management leadership, responsible for managing plan integration involving cross-functional teams, primarily mechanical, electrical, and software.
• Monitors and resolves project risks and issues, through application of project management expertise and allocation of resources.
• Applies solid project and product risk management methods including System RA, DFMEA, pFMEA, traceability, and implementation.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ Years of experience in program management, in a high volume, high speed, automated, medical manufacturing environment, on a global scale.
• Experience hands on defining and designing complex custom manufacturing automation solutions in areas such as Mechanical Assembly, Glue dispense, Laser Weld, Catheter/Needle forming, AI Vision and various other testing such as leak/occlusion.
• Experience with Medical Regulatory Standards (ISO 13485) and validation (IQ,OQ,PQ).
• Experience with development of solutions and working at or with automation integrators / equipment vendors to design and specify best solutions and associated Statements of Work (SOWs) and User Requirement Specifications (URS) and related documentation and quoting.
• Ability and experience acting as a Liaison between technical/ engineering departments and translating requirements to and from internal and external business executive stakeholders and representatives.
• Expertise in multiple Medical functional technologies/ processes, Medical Validation process and understanding of inter-dependencies of such processes at the site.
• Ability to Travel 50-75%, especially during critical launch phases - Primarily US and Mexico. Possible Europe and Asia less frequently.

Some of our preferred experiences:

• Background in Electronics Manufacturing – Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) and/or Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Preferred.
• Mechanical, Mechatronics and/or Controls Engineering background, preferred.
• Continuous Improvement Experience (Lean Six Sigma, Statistics, Gage R&R and/or similar tools/certificates) preferred.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category Design, Process & Technology Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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