Manufacturing Program Manager – Onsite (Sterling Heights)

The Judge Group; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD

LTD

401k match (6%)

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks PTO

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Manufacturing Project Manager in Sterling Heights, MI to lead cross-functional teams through full program lifecycles from prototype to production. You will own milestones, schedules and risk management, coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing and serving as the primary customer liaison.

On-site role with strong compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of manufacturing project experience, proficiency in Waterfall/Agile, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8–12 years of experience managing technical projects in manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems and engineering documentation.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment with multiple priorities.
• Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to meet program milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate production launches from prototype to post-launch support.
• Track costs, schedules, risks, and dependencies; report status to leadership.
• Interface with customers and internal teams to ensure alignment.
• Identify improvements and drive process changes across programs.
• Manage changes to BOMs and engineering documentation as programs evolve.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

BOM management

Job description

The Judge Group seeks a Manufacturing Project Manager in Sterling Heights, MI to lead cross-functional teams through full program lifecycles from prototype to production. You will own milestones, schedules and risk management, coordinating with Sales, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing and serving as the primary customer liaison.

On-site role with strong compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of manufacturing project experience, proficiency in Waterfall/Agile, and