Manufacturing Technical Program Manager — Battery Systems

Hardware FYI; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Base seeks a Manufacturing Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and execution of programs bringing new manufacturing lines, equipment, and processes into production for battery storage systems.

You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Production Operations to translate requirements into actionable plans and deliver on aggressive timelines as we scale from prototype builds to high-volume U.S. manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in manufacturing program management or related roles.
• Experience launching manufacturing lines and bringing new automated equipment into production.
• Strong cross-functional communication with engineers, operators, suppliers, and leadership.
• Excellent organizational skills and bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program execution for new manufacturing lines and equipment deployments from concept through SOP.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules across process development, validation builds, installation, and production readiness.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Facilities, Equipment Design, Supply Chain, and Production to meet milestones.
• Track equipment delivery, supplier timelines, installation sequencing, and commissioning activities.
• Identify risks early, plan mitigations, and present clear recommendations to stakeholders.
• Improve program management processes and tools to accelerate execution and scaling of factory expansion.
• Manage program budgets and equipment readiness and cost improvements for each initiative.
• Translate complex technical information into concise leadership updates.

Skills

Program management

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional leadership

NPI / new product intro

Budget management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Base seeks a Manufacturing Technical Program Manager to drive planning, coordination, and execution of programs bringing new manufacturing lines, equipment, and processes into production for battery storage systems.

You will partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Equipment Design, Quality, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Production Operations to translate requirements into actionable plans and deliver on aggressive timelines as we scale from prototype builds to high-volume U.S. manufacturing.