Technical Program Manager

Description

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Bilingual fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English.

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Technical Program Management, Product Industrialization, or related technical manufacturing roles.

• Demonstrated experience leading new product introduction (NPI), process development, industrialization, or manufacturing transfer programs.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing process development, qualification methodologies, process validation, and production ramp management.

• Experience working directly with contract manufacturers, suppliers, or external manufacturing partners.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing performance metrics including OEE, Yield, Throughput, Downtime, Scrap, Cycle Time, Capacity Utilization, and Process Capability.

• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies including 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, DOE, SPC, DMAIC, and Six Sigma.

• Experience using data analysis and statistical tools such as Minitab, JMP, Excel, Power BI, or equivalent analytics platforms.

• Strong understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and manufacturing process monitoring.

• Proven ability to lead complex technical programs and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Willingness to travel regularly and maintain an on-site presence at contract manufacturing facilities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in an engineering or technical discipline.

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as electronics, medical devices, consumer products, optics, automotive, industrial products, or advanced materials.

• Demonstrated success improving OEE, Yield, Throughput, Capacity Utilization, and Scrap performance in manufacturing operations.

• Experience in injection molding, converting, coating, assembly, automation, or related manufacturing processes.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), or Operational Excellence programs.

• Knowledge of MES systems, manufacturing dashboards, production reporting, and digital factory technologies.

• Experience with automation equipment, robotics, vision systems, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Familiarity with quality management systems including ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar standards.

• Experience conducting capacity analysis, line balancing, labor optimization, and factory productivity improvement initiatives.

• Experience supporting global manufacturing organizations and working across multiple time zones.

Cross-Functional Technical Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical and manufacturing operations representative between 3M and contract manufacturing partners.

• Provide technical leadership and direction across Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, and external manufacturing teams.

• Lead technical workstreams and coordinate execution across multiple stakeholders and organizations.

• Facilitate regular manufacturing performance reviews focused on quality, yield, OEE, capacity, delivery, and operational improvement initiatives.

• Communicate technical status, manufacturing performance, risks, mitigation plans, and recommendations to leadership and project teams.

• Drive cross-functional decision-making and alignment to resolve manufacturing constraints and meet business objectives.

• Escalate and manage critical manufacturing risks that could impact customer commitments, quality performance, or production schedules.

• Influence investment decisions related to equipment, automation, tooling, and process improvement initiatives.

Technical Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead investigations and resolution of complex manufacturing, process, equipment, and quality-related issues.

• Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA, DOE, Six Sigma, and statistical analysis techniques.

• Conduct deep-dive root cause analysis for yield loss, scrap generation, downtime events, process excursions, equipment reliability issues, and manufacturing bottlenecks.

• Apply statistical tools including SPC, Cp/Cpk analysis, Minitab, JMP, regression analysis, and design of experiments to improve process performance.

• Develop, implement, and validate corrective and preventative actions that deliver sustainable improvements in manufacturing performance.

• Partner with Product Engineering and Quality Engineering teams to investigate product non-conformances and manufacturing-related defects.

• Ensure technical issues are resolved with permanent corrective actions and measurable business impact.

Manufacturing Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on Yield, OEE, Throughput, Scrap Reduction, Downtime Reduction, Capacity Expansion, and Cost of Poor Quality reduction.

• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Operational Excellence methodologies to improve manufacturing performance.

• Drive automation initiatives and advanced manufacturing technologies that improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

• Implement data-driven manufacturing management practices through KPI visualization, SPC systems, and performance dashboards.

• Identify and deploy best practices across multiple manufacturing sites and suppliers.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, equipment, and manufacturing methods that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, and cost competitiveness.

• Support long-term manufacturing strategy and capability development for strategic contract manufacturing partners.

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and technical excellence.

Manufacturing Process Development & Production Readiness

• Lead manufacturing process development, qualification, and production readiness activities for new product introductions (NPI), product transfers, and major process changes.

• Define process requirements, operating windows, manufacturing controls, tooling requirements, and equipment readiness plans to support successful production launches.

• Drive process characterization activities and establish validated operating parameters that ensure consistent product quality and process stability.

• Partner with contract manufacturers to develop robust, repeatable, and scalable manufacturing processes that meet 3M product specifications and customer requirements.

• Lead engineering builds, pilot runs, process validations, and production ramp activities.

• Drive IQ/OQ/PQ, process validation, line qualifications, and manufacturing readiness reviews.

• Establish process control plans, reaction plans, SPC methodologies, and process monitoring strategies.

• Evaluate manufacturing readiness and proactively identify technical risks that may impact quality, schedule, capacity, or production performance.

Production Performance, Capacity & Operational Excellence

• Own manufacturing performance metrics including Yield, OEE, Scrap, Downtime, Throughput, Cycle Time, Capacity Utilization, and Process Capability (Cp/Cpk).

• Develop KPI dashboards and performance review mechanisms with contract manufacturers to monitor operational health and identify improvement opportunities.

• Analyze manufacturing performance data to identify trends, bottlenecks, variability, and emerging risks.

• Drive yield improvement initiatives through data-driven problem solving, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Lead OEE improvement programs focused on reducing downtime, setup losses, speed losses, and quality losses.

• Drive scrap reduction initiatives through defect elimination, process optimization, and improved material utilization.

• Improve throughput and productivity through cycle time reduction, line balancing, bottleneck elimination, and automation solutions.

• Establish and monitor process capability requirements for critical process parameters and key product characteristics.

• Support production planning and capacity management activities by performing capacity analyses and forecasting future manufacturing requirements.

• Partner with operations teams to improve manufacturing efficiency, labor productivity, and overall factory performance.

Technology Transfer, Industrialization & Process Scale-Up

• Lead technical transfer activities between suppliers and contract manufacturing partners.

• Ensure successful deployment of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, automation systems, and work instructions.

• Drive process scale-up activities from prototype through pilot production and mass production.

• Verify manufacturing processes achieve target performance levels for Yield, OEE, Throughput, Capacity, Quality, and Process Capability prior to production release.

• Conduct process capability studies and readiness assessments to support manufacturing ramp decisions.

• Perform bottleneck analyses and capacity modeling to ensure manufacturing readiness for volume growth.

• Ensure manufacturing systems are capable of meeting current and future production demand requirements.