Program Manager – Injection Molding & Product Launch

iMPact Business Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

iMPact Business Group is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead engineering resources and drive tooling, product launch, and manufacturing projects in a highly technical production environment.

This role combines program management, engineering leadership, injection molding expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with customer and financial objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 8–10 years of project or program management experience, including experience within plastic injection molding.
• Strong working knowledge of plastic injection molding processes and injection mold tooling.
• Experience leading engineering projects, tooling programs, product launches, or manufacturing transfers.
• Strong understanding of project planning, resource allocation, risk management, budgets, and project economics.
• General knowledge of automation systems and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to interpret product drawings, tooling drawings, specifications, and dimensional reports.
• Proficiency with CAD, Microsoft Office, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable ISO requirements, process and document controls, and GMPs.
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and team-development skills.
• Ability to work primarily onsite and travel approximately 10-25% as required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop, supervise, and allocate workloads across the project engineering team.
• Identify training and development needs and support engineering personnel growth.
• Lead tooling and product launch projects to meet customer requirements, timelines, scope, and financial objectives.
• Maintain consolidated project tracking and portfolio reporting, including launch timing and major deliverables.
• Prioritize projects and resources while proactively identifying and escalating risks or scope changes.
• Support tooling, assemblies, and production transfers with appropriate engineering support.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of new processes, technologies, and improvements.
• Develop procedures to improve quality and consistency of engineering services.
• Manage project economics, including resources, budgets, and delays impact.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

MRP/ERP

MS Office

Job description

iMPact Business Group is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead engineering resources and drive tooling, product launch, and manufacturing projects in a highly technical production environment.

This role combines program management, engineering leadership, injection molding expertise, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with customer and financial objectives.