Manufacturing Project Manager

GTN Technical Staffing; California; On-site; USD 155,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

GTN Technical Staffing is seeking an experienced Program Manager in California to lead enterprise-wide transformations, with a focus on a major ERP implementation and business transformation program across Operations, Engineering, Finance, and IT. The role requires strong executive presence and proven leadership in cross-functional environments.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in program management within manufacturing, experience with ERP vendors and partners, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive program management experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Experience working directly with C-level executives and senior leadership.
• Strong vendor, consultant, and implementation partner management experience.
• Knowledge of program governance, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, dependencies, and change control.
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional enterprise programs from planning through execution and stabilization.
• Develop and manage integrated plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Lead ERP implementation, including process design, testing, data readiness, training, go-live, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Coordinate Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Manage ERP vendors, implementation partners, consultants, and other third parties.
• Establish program governance, accountability, change control, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Communicate program status, risks, budgets, milestones, and decisions to C-level executives and senior leadership.
• Drive organizational change, stakeholder engagement, training, and user adoption.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks while maintaining accountability across internal and external teams.
• Lead additional manufacturing and operational improvement initiatives, including cost reduction, DFMA, continuous improvement, supply chain optimization, and process transformation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Operations, or related field

Job description

Relocation: Not offered; candidates must be local or willing to relocate

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder; no visa sponsorship

Salary Range of $155K to $165K

Overview

Our client, an established and growing manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex enterprise, technology, operational, and business transformation initiatives.

The initial priority will be a major ERP implementation and business transformation program, making full-cycle ERP experience highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have a strong manufacturing background and experience working across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and other business functions.

This role requires strong executive presence, vendor management, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive programs from strategy and planning through implementation and stabilization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional enterprise programs from planning through execution and stabilization.
• Develop and manage integrated plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Lead the ERP implementation, including process design, testing, data readiness, training, go-live, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Coordinate Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Manage ERP vendors, implementation partners, consultants, and other third parties.
• Establish program governance, accountability, change control, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Communicate program status, risks, budgets, milestones, and decisions to C-level executives and senior leadership.
• Drive organizational change, stakeholder engagement, training, and user adoption.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks while maintaining accountability across internal and external teams.
• Lead additional manufacturing and operational improvement initiatives, including cost reduction, DFMA, continuous improvement, supply chain optimization, and process transformation.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive project/program management experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience required.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional programs.
• Experience working directly with C-level executives and senior leadership.
• Strong vendor, consultant, and implementation partner management experience.
• Strong knowledge of program governance, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, dependencies, and change control.
• Experience leading or supporting organizational change initiatives.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Experience

• Full-cycle ERP implementation or major ERP transformation experience.
• Epicor Kinetic/Epicor ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Infor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or another major manufacturing ERP.
• Manufacturing business process knowledge across production, planning, inventory, supply chain, procurement, engineering, costing, and finance.
• ERP-related organizational change and user-adoption experience.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience.
• PMP, PgMP, or similar certification.
• Experience with DFMA, cost reduction, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered.

Success in the Role

Success will be measured by the ability to bring structure, visibility, accountability, and execution discipline to major enterprise initiatives while delivering measurable business, operational, schedule, and budget outcomes.