Materials Program Manager

Materials Program Manager

Starting Base Salary Range of $105000 to $120000 (DOE)

For over 100 years weve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day producing innovative battle-proven optics for the worlds most relentless hunters shooters law enforcement officers and military personnel. Regardless of the product whether its a red dot or a riflescope we design and manufacture it with one goal in mindto ensure it performs for life.

At Leupold and Stevens were American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. Weve built a collaborative high performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.

Our benefits package is amazing:

• affordable health and dental insurance
• a strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• a generous tuition reimbursement program
• company contributions up to 8.5% of base pay into a 401K retirement account
• profit sharing
• and great product discounts (to name a few)

What Youll Be Doing as a Materials Program Manager:

The Materials Program Manager (MPM)is responsible forleading supplier sourcing and materials readiness activities in support of new product introduction (NPI) product development and strategiccost andgrowth MPMidentifies evaluates develops and qualifies new suppliers and material solutions that align with product performance cost scalability quality and launch timingobjectives. The role owns supplier engagement strategy from concept through production readiness and ensures supplier capabilities are aligned with future product roleis responsible foralignment withCommodity Managers(CM)when transferring from Pilot to Production and working with both CM and Quality in qualifying newly sourced suppliers.

Supplier Sourcing & Development

• Identify evaluate and onboard new suppliers to support new product development and strategic technology initiatives
• Lead supplier scouting activities for new materials components manufacturing technologies and capacity solutions
• Conduct supplier capability assessments focused on technical competency scalability quality systems financial stability and operational readiness
• Build andmaintainstrategic supplier relationships during early-stage product development
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to align supplier capabilities with product performance and design requirements
• Drive supplier selection decisions using cost risk quality manufacturability and schedule considerations

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Serve as the materials and supplier lead within cross-functional product development teams
• Develop and manage supplier readiness plans aligned with product development milestones and launch schedulesand in partnership with CM
• Coordinate prototype pilot and production material availability for development builds
• Track and mitigate supplier-related risksimpactingprogram timing cost or quality
• Support design reviews engineering change management and manufacturing transfer activities
• Ensure supplier deliverables meet development and commercialization timelines

Program & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead alignment between Engineering Operations Manufacturing Quality Finance and suppliers
• Facilitate issue resolution related to supplier readiness qualification capacity and launch execution
• Develop and communicate program status risks mitigation plans and supplier performance metrics to leadership
• Influence design and sourcing decisions to improve manufacturability scalability and total cost

Supplier Qualification & Risk Management

• Coordinate supplier qualification and validation activities including APQP PPAP FMEA capability studies and quality audits
• Develop sourcing contingency and dual-source strategies for critical technologies and materials
• Identifyand mitigate supply continuity geopolitical capacity and single-source risks
• Ensure suppliers meet compliance sustainability regulatory and ethical sourcing requirement

Commercial & Strategic Support

• Support cost modeling should-cost analysis and commercial negotiations in partnership with Procurement or Supply Chain teams
• Provide market intelligenceregardingsupplier technologies industry trends capacity constraints and emerging risks
• Support make-versus-buy decisions and long-range sourcing strategies for future products

Skills and Experience Youll Need as a Materials Program Manager:

Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Optics Operations Supply Chain Business or related discipline
• 7 years of experience in supplier development sourcing manufacturing engineering program management or NPI
• Experience sourcing and qualifying new suppliers for technically complex products
• Strong program and project management skills
• Experience working with Engineering Manufacturing Operations and Quality organizations
• Strong analytical communication negotiation and relationship-management skill
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally asrequired

Preferred

• Experience in optics aerospace defense industrial manufacturing electronics semiconductor automotive or medical device industries
• Knowledge of APQP PPAP Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and supplier quality systems
• Experience supporting products from concept through production launch.
• MBA or advanced technical degree

Work Environment for a Materials Program Manager:

Work is performed in a normal office environment with occasional exposure to manufacturing environment. Expected travel will be 20%-30% (domestic and international).

For details on positions and to apply go to:

& Stevens Inc.

14400 NW Greenbrier Parkway

Beaverton Oregon 97006

* A core business objective at Leupold & Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members A Square Deal; to us this means advocating for the employment opportunities and advancements of all individuals regardless of race color sex national origin age religion physical or mental disability marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We resolutely believe all aspects and privileges of employment should be determined by skills and behaviors not personal identities.

* With our commitment to make our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities we will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for an individual applicant to participate in the job application process. To request an accommodation to the application process please send an email to or call and a Leupold & Stevens representative will contact you.

* Leupold & Stevens Inc. is a drug free workplace. All final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

* Leupold & Stevens Inc. complies with all applicable FAR & DFAR regulations.

*We hire U.S. citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. All new employees must complete an INS Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9).Positions may require a deemed export control license for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Placement is contingent on Leupold & Stevens Inc.s ability to apply for and obtain an export control license on your behalf.

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