Manufacturing Program Manager

Belcan; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Holidays

Other paid leave required by law

Job summary

Belcan is seeking a Technical Program Product Manager II to lead cross-functional manufacturing programs, delivering end-to-end initiatives across production lines. The role involves managing automation-heavy and manual processes, risk, and stakeholder alignment to ensure on-time delivery.

The position starts right away on a 6-month contract with a pay rate of $91.45 per hour, offering comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 8+ years working directly with engineering teams.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams—building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish the mechanisms and cadence to manage large-scale manufacturing programs -- schedules, milestones, and delivery against committed dates across production lines.
• Manage escalations and misalignments when there are risks to delivering with quality; facilitate and lead trade-off decisions with customers, stakeholders, vendors, and partner teams when priorities conflict.
• Work with teams to determine whether a decision is a one-way or two-way door, and manage the discussions needed to align on expectations, impacts, and risks.
• Succinctly translate risks and technical detail to leadership to drive effective decisions with limited information on tight deadlines.
• Develop and publish a clear RACI to create transparency and drive ownership and accountability across teams.
• Coordinate across internal teams, equipment and process engineering, and outside vendors to ensure alignment and enable delivery.

Job description

Job Title: Technical Program Product Manager II

Pay rate: $91.45/hr.

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Start Date: Right Away

We provide a competitive pay and benefits package. This position is offering a pay rate of $91.45/hr. however, Belcan considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to education, experience, geographic location, and discipline. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

Job Description:

We are scaling up manufacturing of our in-house products and are seeking Technical Program Managers to manage the complexity and technical workstreams across our production lines and manufacturing engineering programs. You will own the delivery of significant manufacturing programs end to end -- setting the plan, managing the risk, and driving the cross-functional execution that keeps each line and program on track. Some of these programs are heavily automated; others are semi-automated or manual, so comfort working with automation is a plus across the board.

The ideal candidate is energized by challenging, ambiguous problem statements and comfortable translating them into clear direction, managed risk, and frameworks that unlock success. This role calls for a highly organized, excellent communicator who can quickly digest a wide range of technical issues, manage cross-functional and vendor relationships, and balance competing trade-offs against overall program success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish the mechanisms and cadence to manage large-scale manufacturing programs -- schedules, milestones, and delivery against committed dates across production lines.
• Manage escalations and misalignments when there are risks to delivering with quality; facilitate and lead trade-off decisions with customers, stakeholders, vendors, and partner teams when priorities conflict.
• Work with teams to determine whether a decision is a one-way or two-way door, and manage the discussions needed to align on expectations, impacts, and risks.
• Succinctly translate risks and technical detail to leadership to drive effective decisions with limited information on tight deadlines.
• Develop and publish a clear RACI to create transparency and drive ownership and accountability across teams.
• Coordinate across internal teams, equipment and process engineering, and outside vendors to ensure alignment and enable delivery.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 8+ years working directly with engineering teams.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams -- building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Hands-on experience managing complex technology or capital-equipment projects.
• Experience in a high-volume or automotive-grade manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing automated or semi-automated line deployments, including work with integrators or OEMs.

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com