Technical Program Manager, Packaging

Summary

Join Dandy's rapidly expanding automation team as a Technical Program Manager and play an instrumental role in innovating, developing, and deploying automated systems for our factories. You will lead various manufacturing automation initiatives, collaborating closely with factory teams to achieve OKRs and continuous improvements. Responsibilities include innovating factory processes, drafting requirement documents, creating RFQs/RFPs, engaging with vendors, ensuring adherence to Dandy's specifications, and conducting acceptance testing. You will also integrate new machines into the factory, supervise manufacturing metrics, report to executives, and set ambitious targets. This highly visible role requires strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and experience in manufacturing automation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing: Automation Engineering, Process Engineering and Program Management
• Strong technical skills, involving problem solving and issue root causing in a pressured environment
• Ability to run automation program with minimum supervision
• Interpersonal skills of leadership, project management, communication, collaboration, influencing and negotiation
• In-depth understanding of process, assembly automation and
• Ability to present to Executive teams in a fast paced environment
• Constant partnership with multiple functional teams across Dandy and its equipment suppliers
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 30%
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or allied technical subject

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical, operational and lifecycle of various manufacturing automation initiatives within the organization
• Innovate factory processes, concepts, and design to enable an ideal automated manufacturing process
• Work closely with factory teams to create and achieve OKRs for automation and continuous improvements programs
• Work with our factory team to draft requirement documents, develop concepts, and envision the automated manufacturing process
• Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation and qualification for acceptance at machine supplier facility and our factory
• Engage with vendors to construct the machines, ensuring the machines align with Dandy's specifications and standards
• Ensure vendors are conforming to Dandy’s ARS specs and requirements
• Approve vendor process, process flow and automation equipment design
• Design and execute FAT, SAT (acceptance testing) and commissioning of automation equipment/line into our factories
• Lead the initiative in integrating the newly built machines into the factory, working alongside engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure optimal operation
• Supervise and report OEE, yield, manufacturing metrics (CpK, FMEA etc.) from automated systems. Drive improvement programs as appropriate
• Routine status reporting to executives and escalation of issues as needed
• Set bold targets and drive plans to achieve

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong professional references showcasing successful past projects
• Experience with automated packaging machines
• Experience with automated warehousing/storage systems
• Previous experience in a factory setting or with manufacturing teams
• Relentlessly positive attitude and the ability to have fun at work
• High growth startup experience is a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Mental health support
• Parental planning resources
• Retirement savings options
• Generous paid time off