Program Manager-NPI

NPI Program Manager

Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping, and device assembly.

The NPI Program Manager leads the cross-functional engineering team for new product introduction, coordinating all facets of development from project inception through hand-off to production. The Program Manager is responsible for meeting program goals and objectives, managing the program financials and project timelines, customer communication, and managing project scope. This is an indirect leadership role with no direct reports.

Responsibilities

Program Manager Responsibilities :

• Administer and manage customer projects through the new product engineering stage gate process to meet requirements, scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Ensure compliance to the company Quality Management System (QMS), policies and procedures, regulatory agency standards and guidelines, and customer specifications throughout the development cycle
• Build and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers
• Direct and assume responsibility for the actions and performance of the NPI cross-functional team. Facilitate teamwork between departments
• Create project plans / timelines and promote a sense of urgency to ensure successful commercial launch
• Understand manufacturing capabilities and capacity of the organization
• Understand manufacturing and engineering processes that relate to the medical device industry
• Support estimating efforts for company products and services
• Lead discussions with customers and internal teams on designs, troubleshooting, and finding cost-effective solutions
• Manage / facilitate transfers to production
• Communicate with customers on a routine basis and provides project plans, timelines, and milestones
• Proactively recommends, promotes, and supports actions for implementing continuous improvement projects. Assists internal teams with cost reductions, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations / Production, Supply Chain, Scheduling, and Quality to meet or beat customer delivery dates and On-Time-Delivery (OTD) performance
• Work with Quality to facilitate customer required audits
• Supports S&OP planning for assigned programs and customers

Qualifications

Program Manager Requirements :

Program Manager Preferred Requirements :

What is it like to work at Cretex Medical?

We recognize the contribution of every individual and promote growth, safety, and security for all our employees. Cretex Medical values performance and pays competitive wages along with a rich benefit package. We offer a positive work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Here are some of the things that employees have said about working for Cretex Medical :

We encourage you to explore the many opportunities Cretex Medical can offer you as a valued team member.

Pay Range

USD $97,900.00 - USD $146,900.00 / Yr.

Pay Range Details

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.

Company Benefits

All Employees

Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24 / 7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.

20+ hours

Cretex's medical benefit package includes : comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20+ hours / week.

30+ hours

Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30+ hours per week.

(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov / E-Verify.