Nahum Macallan
About Nahum Macallan
Nahum Macallan is a New Product Introduction Program Manager with extensive experience in contract manufacturing and supplier management. He has held various engineering and program management roles at notable companies including Cisco Systems, Fitbit, and Mizuho OSI.
Current Role at SPAN
Nahum Macallan serves as the New Product Introduction Program Manager at SPAN, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves overseeing the introduction of new products, ensuring that they meet quality and design standards. He works on-site in San Francisco, California, contributing to the company's product development initiatives.
Previous Experience in New Product Introduction
Nahum Macallan has extensive experience in new product introduction (NPI) across various companies. He worked at Whistle Labs as a Technical Program Supervisor for NPI from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at Cisco Systems, including New Product Introduction Engineer and New Product Program Manager, accumulating a total of eight years of experience in NPI-related positions.
Education and Expertise
Nahum Macallan holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering from CSU Chico, which he completed from 1996 to 2001. He also earned a Master's Certificate in Program Management from The George Washington University between 2003 and 2005. His educational background supports his expertise in areas such as electro-mechanical design for manufacturability and failure analysis.
Skills in Manufacturing and Engineering
Nahum Macallan possesses skills in contract manufacturing (CM) and original design manufacturer (ODM)/original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier management. He is proficient in enterprise content management (ECM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including Arena, Agile, and Oracle. His specialization includes Six Sigma yield achievement and design for reliability testing.
Background in Engineering Roles
Nahum Macallan has a diverse background in engineering roles, having worked at companies such as Fitbit and Mizuho OSI. His positions included Sr. NPI OPM at Fitbit from 2017 to 2019 and NPI Manufacturing Engineer IV at Mizuho OSI from 2019 to 2022. His experience spans various aspects of product development and manufacturing, contributing to his comprehensive skill set.