Program Manager: Cross-Functional Manufacturing Execution

Prince Industries; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Uniform rental service

Job summary

Prince Industries is seeking a Program Manager in Illinois to own customer programs from handoff through production execution, coordinating Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations to keep schedules and milestones on track.

You will manage risks, ensure customer requirements are documented and followed, and escalate issues with clear recommendations. Travel to sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in project/program management or operations within manufacturing.
• Experience in aerospace, space, defense, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Prior experience coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned customer programs from handoff through production execution and delivery.
• Serve as primary internal point of contact for program coordination across functions.
• Maintain clear schedules, milestones, and deliverables; identify risks early.
• Ensure customer requirements, approvals, and documentation are captured and followed.
• Coordinate reviews and cross-functional meetings to support execution and issue resolution.
• Track status, actions, and risks; escalate issues with clear recommendations.
• Support customer communication with Sales for consistent messaging.
• Coordinate with outside processors and suppliers to prevent delays.
• Monitor material flow and drive timely resolutions across teams.
• Document and align changes in scope or requirements internally.
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering on customer-driven requirements.
• Support new program launches and readiness reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in execution and handoff processes.
• Travel to Prince facilities and customer sites as required.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Clear communication

ERP experience

Project tracking tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Project tracking tools

Job description

Prince Industries is seeking a Program Manager in Illinois to own customer programs from handoff through production execution, coordinating Sales, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Operations to keep schedules and milestones on track.

You will manage risks, ensure customer requirements are documented and followed, and escalate issues with clear recommendations. Travel to sites is required.