Summary

Posted: Sep 12, 2024

Role Number:200563686

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just build products - they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. As a NPI Cap Ex Engineering Program Manager (EPM), you will be responsible to coordinate and drive NPI equipment & fixture (E&F) requirements and readiness for NPI assembly and test lines as well as factory engineering labs. You will plan, develop and implement the capital equipment deployment at contractor manufacturer sites to support NPI manufacturing by working with multi-functional teams in US and China, including budget planning, engineering design, BOM building, CTB, setup, vendor support, sustaining, transfer, EOL scrap etc. Candidates must respond quickly for changes to the overall goals.

Description

This role will lead on-site Capital Equipment program management functions for NPI team at contract manufacturing sites. Working cross- functionally in a team environment, the successful candidate will lead execution of program plans for both new and sustaining programs which result in successful completion of projects. The program manager will also act as on-site leader for resolving all blocking issues from contract manufacturers and would drive closure and consensus among project team members, and call out issues as vital in timely manner when the project team is off track. - Lead multi-functional communication between internal Apple team and contract manufacturer organization - Facilitate good communication and collaboration across engineering functions, operations, and vendor - Create and maintain project schedules - Offer multiple levels of status updates across a wide spectrum of individual projects to executive management - Drive CM teams for capital equipment transfers across sites, to maintain high traceability and usability of Apple’s assets, and to implement efficiency in equipment repair process to minimize downtime, spares and repair TAT - Review and approve capital equipment consumable spend by CM

• Bachelor above degree in Automation/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in a technical field with at least 8 years of program management experience that involves tactical coordination (scope, schedule & resource management) of multiple concurrent projects.
• Cap Ex management experience in R&D and manufacturing process.
• Proficient in oral and written communication skill in English and Mandarin
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology industry, electronic manufacturing, or new product program management
• Experience in leading capital equipment deployment, repair and scrap processes
• Proven record in people management or leadership experience.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Ability to deal with rapid development cycles & remains flexible and calm in the face of ambiguity
• Detailed knowledge of product development processes as well as a strong understanding of manufacturing processes
• Proficiency using Excel and Keynote
• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.