Program Manager

Kurt Manufacturing; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurt Manufacturing in Minnesota is seeking a Program Manager to direct, promote, and maintain programs within a designated customer base, including large accounts. The role focuses on aligning customer operational strategies with timely, cost-effective solutions and driving satisfaction.

You will plan, implement, and supervise program activities, coordinate with teams, and proactively communicate with customers to enhance value and loyalty while managing resources and reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 5 years of contract manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct and promote programs within designated customer base.
• Plan and develop methods for implementing program, direct and coordinate activities.
• Proactively communicate with customers to drive value and loyalty.
• Review progress and modify approaches to meet objectives.
• Prepare program reports for leadership.
• Control expenditures within budget allocations.
• Communicate goals to the team and across the organization.

Skills

Contract manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

All Employees interested in internal job opportunities must notify their Supervisors before they apply.

Job Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for directing, establishing, promoting, and maintaining specific programs and initiatives within designated customer base including large and/or critical accounts. Effectively assist customers’ operational strategies to achieve timely and cost effective solutions. Maximize communications, job planning and service delivery to achieve customer satisfaction goals.

Essential Functions

• Manages program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
• Plans and develops methods and procedures for implementing program, directs and coordinates program activities, and exercises control over personnel responsible for specific functions or phases or program.
• Proactively communicates with and seeks feedback from customers. Drives outstanding customer value and loyalty. Seeks to continuously improve customer satisfaction.
• Reviews reports and records activities to ensure progress is being accomplished toward specified program objective and modifies or changes methodology as required to redirect activities and attain objectives.
• Prepares program reports for superiors.
• Controls expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.
• Effectively communicates goals to the team and communicates with the wider organization when required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 5 years of contract manufacturing experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 10 years of related experience

Hours

7am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Compensation

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $93,641 to $124,855. The exact salary may be determined on a combination of factors including the candidate's knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title.Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating

Sedentary work.Work involves exerting 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
• Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear

The worker will occasionally (up to 1 / 3 of the time):

• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less

Kurt Manufacturing will make every effort to select the most qualified candidate for each open position. If an internal transfer would create a hardship to the Company, we reserve the right to pursue additional candidates.

Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you are a qualifiedindividual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources [e-mail] to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.