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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
Teledyne Micropac is looking for a Program Manager, New Product Introduction.
The Program Manager, New Product Introduction (NPI), is responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the development, qualification, and successful launch of new high-reliability aerospace and defense products. This position drives projects from concept through production release, ensuring technical, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements are achieved. The Program Manager serves as the primary interface between engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, customers, and suppliers while managing program risks, product readiness, qualification activities, and successful transition into production. Essential duties to include but not limited to:
What you'll do
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept, proposal, and requirements definition through design, qualification, production release, and lifecycle transition.
Manage and direct the execution of program objectives to ensure technical, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements are achieved.
Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) consisting of Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Sales, and Business Development personnel.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders regarding program status, risks, deliverables, and technical issues.
Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, resource requirements, budgets, and milestone tracking systems.
Coordinate product development activities including requirements review, design reviews, risk assessments, qualification planning, manufacturing readiness, and production release.
Drive timely resolution of technical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain issues that may impact program objectives.
Identify, assess, manage, and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, manufacturing, and supply chain risks throughout the program lifecycle.
Develop corrective action plans when deviations from established plans occur and escalate issues to leadership as appropriate.
Lead phase-gate reviews including requirements reviews, design reviews, qualification readiness reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, and release-to-production reviews.
Coordinate environmental, electrical, mechanical, reliability, and customer qualification activities required for product acceptance and release.
Support Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), cost reduction, yield improvement, and production optimization initiatives.
Coordinate prototype builds, pilot production activities, process qualifications, and transition of products into sustained manufacturing.
Monitor and analyze program performance using schedule, cost, risk, and technical metrics. Provide regular status updates and executive-level reporting to senior management.
Perform schedule and cost variance analysis, including Earned Value Management (EVM) principles where applicable.
Ensure compliance with customer requirements, contract obligations, AS9100, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, military specifications, and company policies and procedures.
Allocate and manage program budgets including labor, materials, outside services, travel, and qualification testing expenses.
Foster collaboration, accountability, and effective communication among cross-functional team members while resolving conflicts and…