Sr. Transition Program Manager Ref2131g

Job Description
The Transition Program Manager (TPM) will lead the planning and execution of manufacturing, operations engineering, and supply chain activities for programs within Operations across all product lifecycles with a focus on emerging programs. The TPM shall be responsible for Operations content in proposals, ensuring compliance and application of NPI (new product introduction), transitioning to production, production and sustainment for multiple products with an objective of achieving operational excellence.
Responsibilities:
Be the lead and primary interface between Operations and assigned programs, Development Engineering, and Business Units
Own every aspect of Operations AOP (annual operating plan) contribution and performance for assigned programs
Drive speed, efficiency and continuous improvement into all Operations activities
Create and maintain achievable Operations program plans, schedules and Manufacturing Plans encompassing supply chain and internal manufacturing
Lead the bid &
proposal process for Operations in collaboration with Development Engineering and Business Units
Establish the program cadence for material LOB (line of balance) management
Review Sales Orders, accept, execute and measure Operations performance to orders
Lead and coordinate support to production and development programs across Production functions
Support supply chain to ensure procurement plans are executable, make/buy decisions are documented, supplier Statements of Work (SOWs) are complete and procurement is on track for both development and production programs
Ensure that NPI is appropriately tailored and that NPI elements are included within proposals, BOEs (basis if estimates), program plans, IMS, engineering development plans, supporting manufacturing, and subcontract management plans;
report on NPI executionwith respect to plans.
Attend and be active member of design reviews and test readiness reviews;
identify issues, identify lessons-learned, apply best-practices and be forceful on critical items to ensure NPI and production success
Serve as a ‘super-CAM’ responsible for coordination and management of Production control accounts that include supply chain, quality, operations, etc for assigned programs
Support Design to Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) creation, management and achievement with Development Engineering prior to transition to production for assigned programs/products
Lead and complete effective Production Readiness Reviews for assigned programs/products internally and with subcontractors