The Program Manager’s role is mainly to deploy products developed by Silverbrook Research into high volume production at outsource manufacturing sites in Asia.

Main Activities/Tasks

• Develop strategies for the deployment of Memjet products into high volume manufacturing, including setting up relationships with appropriate contract manufacturing companies.
• Work with Supply Chain team to select and qualify material / service providers for production of Memjet products.
• Work with Factory Implementation teams to procure appropriate production lines/equipment for Memjet products.
• Develop an appropriate support strategy for products to be supported in production.
• Drive the delivery of appropriate manufacturing documentation to support the above goals.
• Identify key resource requirements to support overall programme.
• Work with Project Management Department to create and maintain high level schedules showing key project milestones.
• Work with Quality Management department etc. to ensure appropriate business processes in place to allow complete purchase order fulfilment and customer support.
• Manage the overall production transfer to contract manufacturing partners, including supervision of equipment / production line installation & qualification .
• Develop and maintain programme budgets, and drive programme team to achieve relevant cost targets.
• Identify programme issues that may affect the milestones and drive appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensuring management is kept updated with programme progress.
• Appropriate documentation/presentations related to the above activities, to both internal and external audiences.

Experience & Skill
Key skills

• Previous experience of the processes involved in the deployment of a technically challenging product from development into high volume manufacturing.
• Experience dealing with multiple teams from production line procurement, supply chain and manufacturing operations in different countries.
• Ability to work closely with a group of technical teams specialising in different aspects of technology.
• Ability to work in a mixed product development and manufacturing environment.

The Program Manager must possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team environment and to work with external customers and vendors.

Education
Essential:

• At least 5 years programme management experience at a similar level
• Manufacturing rollout of products

Desirable:

• Experience in inkjet printing industry
• Establishment of supply chain systems

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