Operations Program Manager - Manufacturing Projects Lead

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Astec is seeking an Operations Program Manager to lead a project management team across multiple facilities, driving site efficiency programs and capital projects. This role will define a 3–5 year strategic roadmap with business partners and present updates to stakeholders.

You will mentor coordinators, manage budgets, and coordinate with engineering, vendors, and internal departments to deliver complex projects on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience and training.
• 7-10 years of end-to-end project management experience.
• 2+ years in leadership of a team.
• Project management experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency in Project Management Software (i.e., Project Insight, Asana, Microsoft Project, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to confidently facilitate large-scale project planning workshops.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project management team to develop the vision and plan for projects based on facility needs and assign resources.
• Oversee the hiring, performance, development, and management of the project team.
• Ensure the project management team properly executes the planning, scheduling, and execution of Astec facility projects.
• Plan and lead manufacturing project planning sessions, facilitate project status meetings, maintain complex project plans/schedules, update RAID logs, and track costs and resources for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work to streamline and improve the efficiency of communication lines related to project management.
• Facilitate and lead process improvement initiatives related to project management processes.
• Provide a supportive work environment for the team; select, mentor, coach, and develop others.
• Lead and mentor a team of project managers.
• Conduct regular team meetings to discuss project status, challenges, and solutions.
• Oversee the project management team portfolio to ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Preparing and presenting program-level reporting for upper management.
• Analyze current project management processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Implement new procedures and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure clear, specific, accurate, and timely communications with customers.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to customer needs and problems.
• Work closely with engineering teams, Astec representatives, vendors, and various internal departments.
• Foster a collaborative environment to achieve program goals.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback to team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Industrial experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Project Insight

Asana

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Astec is seeking an Operations Program Manager to lead a project management team across multiple facilities, driving site efficiency programs and capital projects. This role will define a 3–5 year strategic roadmap with business partners and present updates to stakeholders.

You will mentor coordinators, manage budgets, and coordinate with engineering, vendors, and internal departments to deliver complex projects on time.