Associate Program Manager

Department: Operations

Role: Associate Program Manager

Reports To: Head of Operations

Location: Los Angeles

Who Are We: We are a collective of young-minded, progressive, agile thinkers focused on creating the future of cannabis consumption, with a visual branding and storytelling to match. We aim to satisfy the needs and expectations not only of true connoisseurs but also the next generation of concentrate enthusiasts. Since its inception, the primary goal at Puffco has been to design the most intuitive, elegant, and innovative experiences for the modern concentrate consumer; it's what motivates us to raise the bar every day. Our premium product line has garnered widespread critical acclaim and numerous awards and recognition as the obvious industry benchmark.

Who Are You:We are looking for exceptional employees who are innovative forward thinkers, who are resourceful, motivated, and passionately committed to their trade. A driven self-starter with top notch organizational and detail-oriented skill set who thrives in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment. We here at Puffco possess these qualities and if you do too, then please read on!

What’s The Role About:

Puffco is currently seeking an articulate, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and ambitious Associate Program Manager who is committed to providing support to the Operations team and business leaders within the company. The ideal candidate will assist our World-Class technical teams to ensure that all new products successfully launch, starting from product marketing ideation approval to commercial mass production. You will be responsible for handling business and confidential situations in a discrete and mature manner.

Some things you will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with 3rdparty manufacturers to ensure products are manufactured to Puffco specifications.
• Supports product ideation phase through leading new technology assessments, supporting prototype testing, coordinating with other functions to ensure cohesive integration of all technologies, and identifying strategies to address any supply chain gaps.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, sub-contractors and suppliers for the procurement and specification of components for use in the development projects.
• Ensures timely completion in line with defined milestones.
• Facilitates cross-functional validation that final product design can meet initial product definition and ROI expectations.
• Ensures priorities and trade-offs are clearly communicated and key stakeholders are engaged throughout the design cycle.
• Support operations and engineering teams to achieve cost, quality and reliability of externally sourced components and sub-assemblies to meet cost targets, quality standards and warranty periods.
• Ensure that all Engineering and Operations cross-functional and vendor deliverables meet industry leading standards and are completed on time.

Some qualifications and skills we need you to have:

• Demonstrated business acumen – an understanding of business priorities, challenges, and direction in order to balance competing demands on project scope, budget, schedule and quality.
• Understanding of Engineering and Operations functions in order to define the product development and launch plan with functional leads.
• Able to resolve cross-functional conflicts and drive rigorous coordination and execution.
• Highly collaborative with business teams, technical teams, senior leadership, and especially with third-party suppliers.
• 4 + Years in Operations Manufacturing / NPI, Engineering Development role, or Program / Project Management experience.
• BS in Business Administration, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or similar discipline.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to track and resolve issues across multiple programs simultaneously.
• Experience working with global teams and willing to participate in Global conference calls during non-standard working hours as needed.
• Self-starter and ability to work independently.
• Experience in consumer electronics
• Experience in Arena a plus

Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive pay, 401K, Medical/Dental/ Vision/Life coverage, Flexible Time-Off
• Amazing pet friendly office in LA Center Studios with a fun casual and comfortable work environment
• Snacks, lunches, retreats, and SO much more!

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Puffco strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Puffco’s recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Puffco may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Additional information about our company can be found at www.puffco.com.

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