Manufacturing Programs Manager

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

📋 Description

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

• Oversee strategic manufacturing initiatives across various plants, product lines, and operational areas.

• Identify and alleviate program risks, maintain RAID logs, drive corrective actions, and escalate issues as necessary.

• Provide executive-level updates on program status, risks, financial aspects, benefits, and critical decisions.

• Lead and mentor Managers and Associate Managers in Manufacturing Projects.

• Guide cross-functional manufacturing support teams to fulfill initiative and launch-plan objectives.

• Develop and sustain plans for manufacturing infrastructure and capacity.

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

• Research and suggest technologies and process enhancements to improve productivity, quality, safety, visibility, and ergonomics.

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

• Drive manufacturing financial goals, encompassing CapEx, COGS drivers, ROI strategies, and value delivery.

• Ensure operational readiness and compliance with local regulations and standards.

• Assist in methodologies for monitoring manufacturing quality issues and incorporating improvements into products and processes.

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

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

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

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

• Support bid and proposal efforts with manufacturing input regarding capacity, timelines, risks, costs, and technology recommendations.

• Perform other related duties as assigned and required.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• A Master's degree is preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrialized construction, or a related field.

• Travel requirement: 0-25%.

• Availability to work between 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Must successfully pass a background check and drug test.

• Proven ability to establish and maintain governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting standards in manufacturing programs.

• Experience in managing strategic manufacturing initiatives across multiple plants, product lines, and operations.

• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing teams in manufacturing project management.

• Familiarity with new product introductions, capacity expansions, line launches, facility readiness, process changes, and strategic manufacturing initiatives.

• Experience in integrating capital equipment, systems, and technologies into manufacturing operations.

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

• Proficiency in managing CapEx, COGS drivers, ROI strategies, and delivering value.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with teams in Safety, Quality, Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Planning & Scheduling, Continuous Improvement, and Business Technology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and ongoing education.

• Competitive compensation based on merit.

• Clear career path development.

• A flexible and comprehensive benefits package.

• Industry-leading benefits for employees and their families.