Manufacturing Program Manager
Textron Inc.
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Job summary
Textron Systems, part of Textron, requires a Manufacturing Program Manager to lead manufacturing and supply chain activities across multiple locations. You will coordinate IRAD, production, engineering development, and transition-to-production tasks, ensuring timely, accurate execution of program requirements.
The role demands strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership across cross-functional teams, with travel 10-15% and a focus on metrics, scheduling, and supplier coordination.
Qualifications
- Requires ability to translate technical decisions into business terms and clear documentation.
- Strong time/resource management to handle shifting priorities.
- Problem isolation with troubleshooting and corrective actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communications; able to work cross-functionally.
Responsibilities
- Represent Operations on Program IPTs and Operations Leadership.
- Coordinate across operations and programs to ensure timely execution.
- Establish manufacturing schedules and coordinate with Master Scheduler.
- Track execution metrics and report to ELT.
- Coordinate key purchases/sub-contracts with external supply chain.
- Lead cross-functional, multi-site teams through manufacturing readiness and process development.
- Support customer reviews and audits of operations.
Skills
Education
Job description
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Sea Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.
This role is in Textron System’s Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!
We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:
The Manufacturing Program Manager (MPM) will serve as the primary Manufacturing Operations representative to program areas for both manufacturing and supply chain activities. This person will work across multiple supply chain disciplines and manufacturing operations, including multiple manufacturing locations to coordinate the timely, accurate, and complete execution of program requirements to include: IRAD, production, engineering development, and transition to production (TTP) activities.
- Represent Operations on the Program IPTs supporting assigned programs
- Represent program needs on the Operations Leadership team
- Coordinate between operations functional leaders to ensure successful execution
- Flow critical information both ways between operations and programs
- Communicate program schedule and cost priorities
- Lead cross functional, multi-site teams through the various execution activities including facilities and resource planning, manufacturing readiness, supply chain health, quality requirements, and process development.
- Establish overall manufacturing schedule and coordinate details with operations Master Scheduler to ensure on time completion
- Coordinate program and design schedules with the manufacturing and supply chain
- Establish and track execution metrics across operations and supply chain and report metrics to ELT as needed
- Coordinate key purchases/sub-contracts with external supply chain to include flow down of all contract and quality requirements
- Execute Operations CAM EVMS planning and execution for execution tasks including Operations labor, both support and touch, and material.
- Lead integration of production requirements/demands
- Coordinate all Operations proposal inputs
- Coordinate and support all Customer reviews and audits of operations
- Facilitate Technical Interchange / Problem Resolution
- Identify, Track, and Mitigate Risks
- B.S. within manufacturing process development and/or industrial engineering or related discipline, and 3 years of experience.
- Effectively communicates with and engages all levels of the organization verbally and in writing; translates technical decisions/strategies into business terms and implications; produces clear, understandable documentation geared to all audiences.
- Manages time and resources efficiently, focusing on ever-shifting priorities; continually seeks way to improve individual/team efficiency.
- Exhibits an assertive personality with a strong bias for action with a results-orientation; tackles tough problems with firm deadlines.
- Effective and expeditious problem isolation with demonstrable troubleshooting and corrective action skills.
- Must have strong written and verbal communications skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to travel around 10-15% of the time
- Six Sigma Certified Black Belt or Green Belt Preferred
- Eligible to obtain a security clearance
At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!
- - Flexible Work Schedules
- - Education Assistance
- - Career Development & Training Opportunities
- - Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
- - Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
- - Paid Parental Leave
Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.
Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is
$124,300 - $189,700 per year.
AI Readiness: Textron expects employees to use AI-enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI-generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required — we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley
Job Function: Program Management
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time
Job Posting: 10/12/2026, 2:56:00 PM
Job Number: 345597
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