Global Manufacturing Equipment Tech Program Lead

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Technology Program Manager to lead strategy, standardization, evaluation, and deployment of manufacturing equipment across our multi-site network.

The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, EHS, Digital/IT, and site leadership to develop the enterprise equipment technology roadmap, establish equipment standards, evaluate emerging technologies, and scale solutions that improve safety, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, automation, advanced manufacturing, or technical program management.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex manufacturing equipment and technology projects from concept through production.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, automation, controls, industrialization, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Strong project management, supplier management, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise equipment and manufacturing technology roadmap aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Establish and maintain equipment standards, specifications, and preferred technology platforms across manufacturing sites.
• Partner with the Engineering Center of Excellence to identify, evaluate, pilot, and scale advanced manufacturing technologies, including automation, robotics, machining, inspection, vision systems, IIoT, and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for major equipment investments from initial requirements and solution selection through supplier evaluation, design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, and production readiness.
• Partner with Procurement to develop strategic equipment suppliers and identify opportunities to leverage enterprise purchasing.
• Drive equipment modernization and lifecycle strategies addressing reliability, obsolescence, capacity, utilization, and maintainability.
• Ensure new equipment aligns with automation, connectivity, MES, data, and OT cybersecurity standards.
• Promote reuse and standardization of proven solutions across sites to reduce technology and supplier proliferation.
• Monitor equipment and technology programs and CAPEX projects, identifying risks and supporting successful execution and operational readiness.
• Validate that technology investments deliver measurable improvements in OEE, productivity, quality, capacity, reliability, and ROI.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, or related technical discipline

Job description

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Technology Program Manager to lead strategy, standardization, evaluation, and deployment of manufacturing equipment across our multi-site network.

The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, EHS, Digital/IT, and site leadership to develop the enterprise equipment technology roadmap, establish equipment standards, evaluate emerging technologies, and scale solutions that improve safety, quality,