Program Manager

Seiler Instrument & Mfg. Co. Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans (Medical, Vision, Dental)

Parental and bonding leave

PTO

401(k) Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

9 annual paid holidays

Company events

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible start/stop times

Profit-based bonus

Job summary

Seiler Instrument & Mfg. Co. Inc. is looking for a Program Manager to oversee order execution in a contract manufacturing environment, ensuring on-time delivery and coordinating among engineering, quality, purchasing, and operations.

In this role you will serve as the primary customer contact for status updates, open issues, and recovery plans, with optional involvement in quotations for established relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, contract manufacturing, program management, production coordination, customer service, account management, or a related role.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production schedules, material lead times, quality requirements, and order fulfillment workflows.
• Experience coordinating across cross‑functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, Supply Chain).
• Ability to manage multiple orders, deadlines, priorities, and action items simultaneously.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, and critical-path constraints.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, CRM, or project management systems.
• Familiarity with purchase orders, work orders, BOMs, routings, customer specs, and quality docs.
• Strong written and verbal communication with internal teams and customers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in fast-paced manufacturing environments with changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Track received orders through internal manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, and delivery milestones.
• Monitor lead times, schedule commitments, material status, production progress, quality requirements, and open action items.
• Identify bottlenecks, critical-path issues, resource constraints, and conflicting priorities that may impact completion.
• Expedite orders, materials, approvals, inspections, engineering actions, or production steps as needed.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and other Program Managers to resolve issues and maintain schedule alignment.
• Attend internal meetings to report job status, schedule risks, bottlenecks, and recovery actions.
• Attend customer meetings or provide regular customer updates through established channels.
• Maintain accurate order status information, meeting notes, issue logs, and customer communication records.
• Escalate at-risk orders and support recovery planning when commitments may be impacted.
• Support quotations and account‑related commercial communications for established customers, when applicable.
• Help balance customer requirements with internal capacity, material availability, quality requirements, and production constraints.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP/MRP knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP

MRP

CRM

Production scheduling

Project management systems

Job description

The Program Manager is responsible for managing the execution and communication of assigned customer orders in a contract manufacturing environment. This role tracks orders from receipt through delivery, monitors milestones and lead times, identifies schedule risks and production bottlenecks, and coordinates internally to keep jobs on track.

This position serves as a key point of contact for assigned customers regarding order status, schedule updates, open issues, and recovery plans. Depending on the customer account, the Customer Program Manager may also support or manage quotations and commercial follow-up for established customer relationships.

Perks And Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental health plans
• Parental and Bonding Leave
• PTO
• 401(k) Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Here At Seiler, We Are Committed To Not Only Manufacturing And Selling The Highest Quality Systems And Utilizing Modern Techniques, But We Are Also Committed To Our Employees’ Well-being And Happiness. In Addition To The Perks Above We Also Offer

• 9 annual paid holidays
• 1-2 free company events every summer
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexibility in start/stop time for most positions
• Profit-Based Bonus and More!

Responsibilities Include

• Track received customer orders through internal manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, and delivery milestones.
• Monitor lead times, schedule commitments, material status, production progress, quality requirements, and open action items.
• Identify bottlenecks, critical-path issues, resource constraints, and conflicting priorities that may impact order completion.
• Expedite orders, materials, approvals, inspections, engineering actions, or production steps as needed.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, and other Program Managers to resolve issues and maintain schedule alignment.
• Attend internal meetings to report job status, schedule risks, bottlenecks, and recovery actions.
• Attend customer meetings or provide regular customer updates through established communication channels.
• Maintain accurate order status information, meeting notes, issue logs, and customer communication records.
• Escalate at-risk orders and support recovery planning when customer commitments may be impacted.
• Support quotations and account‑related commercial communication for assigned established customers, when applicable.
• Help balance customer requirements with internal capacity, material availability, quality requirements, and production constraints.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, contract manufacturing, program management, production coordination, customer service, account management, or a related role.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production schedules, material lead times, quality requirements, and order fulfillment workflows.
• Experience coordinating across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Planning, Supply Chain, or similar cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple customer orders, deadlines, priorities, and open action items simultaneously.
• Ability to identify schedule risks, bottlenecks, lead‑time issues, and critical‑path constraints.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, CRM, production scheduling, or project management systems.
• Familiarity with purchase orders, work orders, bills of material, routings, customer specifications, and quality documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both internal teams and external customers.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow‑through.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with changing priorities.
• Professional judgment and confidence to elevate issues when schedules, commitments, or customer expectations are at risk.
• Ability to support customer quotations, order updates, and account‑related communication for established customer relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in contract manufacturing, custom manufacturing, production coordination, program management, account management, or customer‑facing operations.
• Experience in machining, fabrication, assembly, electronics manufacturing, aerospace, medical device, industrial equipment, or another engineered‑to‑order or build‑to‑print environment.
• Professional certification such as PMP, CAPM, APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or a related project management, supply chain, or operations certification.
• Experience managing assigned customer accounts or customer‑facing programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience preparing, coordinating, or supporting customer quotations.
• Prior experience working with regulated, quality‑sensitive, or documentation‑heavy manufacturing environments.