Senior Specialist-Program Management

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Job Description:

Many Customers require a higher degree of order visibility, communication, and support for critical programs. Microchip’s Program Management team reports directly to the Mount Holly Springs Operations Manager and is responsible for monitoring and reporting on all aspects of the contract to the Customer and MHS senior staff.

• Program Management functions include, but are not limited to:
• Monitoring and reporting status of order progression, material procurements and assembly, inspection, and test tasks from order inception through final shipment and closure.
• Performing a Contract Review to assure that all Customer drawing and contract requirements are understood and communicated within Microchip.
• Ensuring that U.S. DoD government ratings and other flow-down requirements are distributed within and for inclusion in Microchip Supply Chain Purchase Orders.
• Monitoring progress of the:
  • Sales Order release cycle
  • Bill of Material generation and release
  • drawing releases and change orders
  • material procurements and supplier delivery to promise
  • non-conforming material issues and closure actions
• Reviewing configuration status of drawings and supplying the Customer with applicable documentation for reviews and approvals as required by the contract.
• Creation and maintenance of the Microsoft Project Milestone schedule for the deliverables upon having all material confirmations and the Production build schedule in place. Reports are typically presented at two-week intervals but can be varied to suit either specific reporting requirements or as significant events warrant. The milestone identifies all major schedule operations from Kitting through Final Shipping.
• Coordinating telecoms and/or on-site meetings such as MRR, PDR or CDR as required by contract. PM maintains the Minutes and tracks Action Items that result from those telecoms and meetings.
• Notifying the Customer of activities, issues or concerns that have the potential to impact quality or schedule
• Coordinating customer on-site visits
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and facilitating activities to ensure timely material deliveries.
• Actively participating in Production status meetings within Microchip MHS.
• Identifying deliverable data requirements and coordinating their submission to the customer.
• Supporting Microchip MHS Quality Assurance with hosting of Customer Source Inspections.
• Coordinating resolution of issues impacting schedule, performance, quality and revenue
• Coordinating 3rd party testing or processing as necessary

Microchip values its customer relationships. The Program Management group is an integral part of the Mil-Space Team to assure that we have open and active lines of communication for the duration of the order.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience preferred, BS Degree in Engineering preferred, Previous experience at a prime contractor level is a bonus toward understanding the customer’s needs and operating environment
• Ability and willingness to learn at least a conversational understanding of the technical and quality aspects of our products and processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organizational Skills
• Microsoft Office i.e. Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Time Management
• Effectively communicate and coordinate between customer, Vectron PLM, Engineering, Sales, Supply Chain, QA and Production
• Customer Service Ethic  
• Ability to build relationships with customers
• Ability to interpret customer SCD and PO requirements to ensure Vectron compliance, producing a formal Contract Review tabulating those requirements

U.S. Export Controls Requirements: This job requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by the export laws of the United States. Candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking, 100% inside

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the EEO is the Law Poster and the EEO is the Law Poster Supplement. Please also refer to the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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