Automation Program Manager: Manufacturing Transformation

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead automation projects from concept to implementation across North American manufacturing sites, including welding, fiberglass, and assembly.

You will identify opportunities, justify business cases, define scope, select vendors, and guide design validation. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, develop lean processes, manage CapEx proposals, and ensure safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• BSME/BSIE/BSEE or equivalent with 10+ years in manufacturing/engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in program/project leadership across multi-site environments.
• Experience leading automation projects from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead Concept-to-Commissioning for automation across sites.
• Develop business cases, capital investment proposals and justify projects.
• Define scopes, select vendors/integrators, and validate designs.
• Collaborate with planning, design, engineering and operations teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, lean methods and JBPCO standards.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DOE

FMEA

Vendor management

Automation systems

Communication

Process optimization

Education

BSME, BSIE, BSEE or equivalent

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Project

SolidWorks

Job description

JB Poindexter & Co., Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead automation projects from concept to implementation across North American manufacturing sites, including welding, fiberglass, and assembly.

You will identify opportunities, justify business cases, define scope, select vendors, and guide design validation. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, develop lean processes, manage CapEx proposals, and ensure safety and quality standards.