Lead, Engineered Capital Equipment Programs

KingRecruitingServices; Addison (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a hands-on Program Manager, Manufacturing, to own complex engineered-to-order programs in Addison, IL. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through concept, production, and delivery, acting as the primary customer contact and driving risk management and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing program management, Stage-Gate experience, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Direct experience owning engineered-to-order or custom machine builds from customer PO through factory acceptance test and delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or another technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing project management experience overall.
• Minimum 2 years in a full lifecycle Program Manager role, owning programs from concept through customer delivery.
• Stage-Gate or comparable phased-gate new product development experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how Engineering and Operations interact.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional technical programs.
• Direct customer-facing experience, including leading program reviews and managing customer expectations through change and risk.
• Proven command of program schedules, budgets, resources, risk, and deliverables.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or comparable program management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own complex manufacturing and engineered-equipment programs from concept through production, delivery, and customer implementation.
• Serve as the primary program contact for the customer, managing expectations, communicating status and risk, and leading program reviews.
• Build and manage program schedules, budgets, milestones, resources, and deliverables, and make the tradeoff decisions required to protect commitments.
• Drive alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality, holding functional partners accountable to program dates.
• Identify program risks early, remove roadblocks, and drive corrective action before schedule impact occurs.
• Manage multiple concurrent programs and deliver clear, direct status reporting to executive leadership.
• Lead new product development activity through a Stage-Gate or comparable phased-gate process.
• Own the transition of engineered products and equipment from design into manufacturing.
• Work on the plant floor alongside engineering and production teams. This is a hands-on role, not a role managed from a schedule.
• Ensure customer requirements, technical specifications, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution, communication, and project management practice.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

KingRecruitingServices is seeking a hands-on Program Manager, Manufacturing, to own complex engineered-to-order programs in Addison, IL. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through concept, production, and delivery, acting as the primary customer contact and driving risk management and schedule adherence.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing program management, Stage-Gate experience, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.