Technical Program Manager, Dandy

• 7+ years of experience in Advanced Manufacturing and high speed custom automation: Automation Engineering, Process Engineering, and Technical Program Management and translating NPI requirements to large scale custom automation solutions
• Stong background in prioritizing tasks for AME’s and Suppliers from Conceptual Design through SAT and Production Team Training
• Experience in managing high budget projects and tracking spend with external vendors. Previous display of Value Engineering, contract engagement, managing NRE, and RFQ to PO issuance process
• Strong technical skills, involving problem solving and issue root causing in a high pressure 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 pertaining to equipment validation through FAT/SAT (optical inspection, GRR, OEE, Line Balancing and Process Flow optimization)
• Capability to summarize and articulate technical updates into executive-leve. presentations (know your audience and tailor the presentation accordingly)
• Constant partnership with cross-functional teams across Dandy, its equipment suppliers, and technical consultants
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 30%
• BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering or allied technical subject

Desirable

• Dandy is hiring a Technical Program Manager to join our rapidly expanding Automation Team
• Dandy's Automation Team is responsible for designing and building our factories' automation and mechanized equipment
• This highly visible role will be instrumental in innovating, developing, and deploying automated systems to achieve ambitious and leading quality standards in the dental industry
• You will take the lead in driving 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 improvement programs
• Work with our factory team to draft requirements 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 system aligns 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. Interpret machine output metrics to drive improvement programs as appropriate
• Routine status reporting to executives and escalation of issues as needed
• Set bold targets and drive plans to achieve