Multi-Site Manufacturing Program Lead

HSM; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

On-Site Medical Clinics

Teladoc

Professional Development

Discounts with partners

Job summary

HSM is seeking an organized Program Coordinator to bring structure and visibility to complex manufacturing programs across multiple facilities. You will coordinate launch readiness, track milestones, and serve as the liaison among corporate leadership, plant leadership, and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3–6+ years in manufacturing or project coordination, with experience in multi-site environments and familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PPAP, and related processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field required.
• 3–6+ years of experience in manufacturing, project coordination, program support, or a similar role.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations or coordinating programs across multiple production facilities.
• Exposure to seating, transportation, automotive, commercial vehicle, or similar manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3, PPAP, production readiness, validation, or launch processes.
• Experience with tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar project management/reporting platforms.
• Ability to manage schedules, track deliverables, maintain documentation, and translate technical or operational requirements into actionable tasks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with plant, functional, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program execution across multiple manufacturing facilities to support launch readiness and consistent implementation.
• Serve as a liaison between corporate program leadership, plant leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Track milestones, plant-level deliverables, risks, resource needs, and readiness activities.
• Support Gate reviews and Work Package completion through clear documentation and disciplined follow-up.
• Maintain dashboards and reporting tools that highlight program status, risks, milestones, and launch readiness.
• Help align program timelines with plant capacity, staffing, equipment, tooling, and operational readiness.
• Support manufacturing readiness across processes such as tube fabrication, welding, foam fabrication, upholstery, sewing, assembly, finishing, and final inspection.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to support production readiness reviews, PPAP timing, validation activities, audit readiness, and customer launch requirements.
• Drive accountability and helping teams resolve issues before they impact launch success.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

HSM is seeking an organized Program Coordinator to bring structure and visibility to complex manufacturing programs across multiple facilities. You will coordinate launch readiness, track milestones, and serve as the liaison among corporate leadership, plant leadership, and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 3–6+ years in manufacturing or project coordination, with experience in multi-site environments and familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PPAP, and related processes.