Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM)
Description For Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM)
At Apple, innovation is at the core of everything we do. The Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM) role is a crucial position within our Manufacturing Design group, where you'll lead highly skilled teams in developing processes for building extraordinary products. This role combines strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise, requiring someone who can navigate complex manufacturing challenges while maintaining strong relationships across international teams.
As an MDPM, you'll be responsible for managing innovation within the manufacturing design team, challenging technical teams to implement new processes while ensuring readiness for mass production. You'll work directly with executive leadership and international supply chain partners, creating development schedules, driving supplier deliverables, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives.
The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of professional experience, with at least 2 years in program management, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities and the ability to work autonomously. You'll need to be comfortable with international travel (25%+) and possess excellent communication skills to effectively present to executive management.
This role offers a competitive base salary range of $165,500 to $248,700, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, retirement benefits, and various stock programs. You'll be part of a company that's committed to innovation and environmental responsibility, working on products that revolutionize entire industries.
Join our team in Cupertino, where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on how Apple's products are manufactured, while working with some of the industry's most talented professionals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities For Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM)
- Create process development schedules indicating critical path and key decision milestones
- Facilitate communication and cross functional alignment within the Manufacturing Design organization
- Drive suppliers, integrate their deliverables and schedules into the overall project
- Utilize a multi-functional team of engineers to meet overall program objectives
- Lead meetings and document action items and progress
- Hold team members accountable for meeting schedule commitments
- Drive issue resolution and risk management
- Coordinate weekly exec level presentations
Requirements For Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM)
- 7+ years of professional experience
- 2+ years of program management experience with accomplishments in concept to market product development
- Ability to travel internationally 25%+
- Extraordinary leadership abilities
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience with consumer electronics devices
- Understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, operations management, and supply chain management
Benefits For Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM)
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Employee stock programs
- Education reimbursement
- Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discretionary bonuses
- Relocation benefits
- Product discounts
- Free services
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