COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Merrimack Manufacturing is a medical device manufacturer located in the Manchester Millyard. We are a growing manufacturing company that will play a crucial part in bringing innovative and life changing products to life.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Merrimack Manufacturing LLC is recruiting for a Program Manager to be responsible for managing tasks across cross-functional teams, maintaining and improving the product realization process, and ensure products comply with Merrimack quality standards while maintaining project timing.
RESPONSIBILITIES:-
Projects follow the product realization process and meet all manufacturing performance metrics – on-time, yield, throughput, product costs, etc.
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Lessons learned through each project are identified and read across to future projects
- Lead cross-functional technical teams through the product realization process to bring projects from design authority to release to manufacturing
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Translate high-level project goals into individual tasks; working with both internal and external project stakeholders
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Drive delivery of aggressive goals while managing project schedule, cost, and project objectives
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Interface with design authority and manage relationships to ensure crisp communication and alignment of objectives
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Drive day-to-day project activities including removing roadblocks, managing resource conflicts, upholding high-performance standards, and meeting commitments
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Work to standardize and continuously improve the product realization process
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Work closely with management team to provide project schedules, resolve roadblocks, and effectively escalate problems when they arise
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:-
Prioritizes the success of the team above individual goals
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Acknowledges personal weaknesses and willing to improve
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Takes on personal responsibility for the overall project in a challenging, learning environment
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Possess emotional intelligence and critical thinking ability to listen and effectively interact with others
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Can show empathy to teammates and works to build teams
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Direct experience leading projects from initial concept through design and release while working to standardize launch processes
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Ability to manage effectively across functional teams without direct authority
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High proficiency utilizing project management software (i.e. MS Project) and continually refining systems to help identify best practices
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Experience in the development and validation of complex electromechanical devices
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Proven successes managing multiple schedules, budgets, and project resources
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Preferred experience with structured problem solving tools, such as:
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Experience working directly with suppliers and/or customers
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High proficiency in MS Office applications
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or suitable combination of education and experience.
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