Engineering Program Manager - NPI & Capital Projects Lead

Shield's Precision CNC; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Generous PTO

Discretionary bonus up to 5%

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Precinmac, a leading precision CNC manufacturer, seeks a Program Manager to lead the West Coast engineering and operations project portfolio from Tualatin to Albany. Base on-site, you’ll drive ramp readiness and deliver capital projects on time while coordinating with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production.

You will own the G0–G5 NPI phase gate, manage CI initiatives, and provide leadership with clear, scheduled updates and documented outcomes. This role reports to site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project/program management in manufacturing.
• Experience leading capital equipment projects (installation & qualification).
• Experience with NPI/stage-gate processes and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own G0–G5 NPI phase gate process for sites in West Coast.
• Manage capital projects from justification to production handoff.
• Track budgets and flag variances early with leadership.
• Prepare customer-facing milestone reports and support ramp readiness.
• Maintain phase gate SOPs and train new participants.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

SyteLine ERP

PDM / document control

Job description

Precinmac, a leading precision CNC manufacturer, seeks a Program Manager to lead the West Coast engineering and operations project portfolio from Tualatin to Albany. Base on-site, you’ll drive ramp readiness and deliver capital projects on time while coordinating with Supply Chain, Quality, and Production.

You will own the G0–G5 NPI phase gate, manage CI initiatives, and provide leadership with clear, scheduled updates and documented outcomes. This role reports to site leadership.