Manufacturing Programs Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Establish and uphold governance frameworks for manufacturing programs, along with performance metrics and reporting standards.

• Oversee strategic manufacturing initiatives spanning various plants, product lines, and operational disciplines.

• Identify and address risks, maintain RAID logs, implement corrective actions, and escalate issues when necessary.

• Deliver executive-level updates on program status, risks, financials, benefits, and key decisions.

• Lead and mentor a team focused on New Product Introductions (NPIs), capacity expansions, new operations, line launches, and process improvements.

• Guide cross-functional support teams in manufacturing, including Safety, Quality, Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Planning & Scheduling, Continuous Improvement, and Business Technology.

• Develop and sustain manufacturing infrastructure and capacity planning.

• Supervise the integration of capital equipment, systems, and technologies within manufacturing operations.

• Investigate and propose technologies and process enhancements to boost productivity, quality, safety, visibility, and ergonomics.

• Offer engineering insights for Design for Manufacturability and process readiness.

• Lead financial objectives in manufacturing, encompassing CapEx, COGS drivers, ROI strategies, and value delivery.

• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure operational readiness and compliance.

• Monitor manufacturing quality concerns and provide insights for product and process enhancements.

• Enhance visibility into manufacturing process flow and operational KPIs through dashboards and standardized reporting.

• Facilitate structured decision-making regarding layouts, equipment, processes, and technology selections.

• Implement Lean principles in daily management, deliverables, systems, and processes.

• Support the adoption of new systems, processes, and projects through change management techniques such as ADKAR.

• Contribute to bids and proposals by providing manufacturing insights on capacity, timelines, risks, costs, and technology recommendations.

• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required in a relevant field of study.

• A Master's degree is preferred.

• At least 7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrialized construction, or a related area.

• Travel requirement: 0-25%.

• Work hours are between 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Successful completion of a background check and drug screening is necessary.

• Proven ability to lead and develop Managers and Associate Managers in Manufacturing Projects.

• Familiarity with manufacturing program governance, performance metrics, reporting standards, capacity planning, and operational readiness.

• Experience with new product introductions, capacity expansions, line launches, facility readiness, process modifications, capital equipment, systems, and technologies.

• Understanding of Lean principles and change management methodologies such as ADKAR.

• Experience with CapEx, COGS drivers, ROI strategies, and value delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional manufacturing and business technology teams.

• Ability to ensure compliance with local regulations and standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and ongoing education.

• Competitive, merit-based salary structure.

• Career path advancement potential.

• Flexible and comprehensive benefits package.

• Industry-leading benefits offered to regular/full-time employees.