Program Manager - Optical Fiber Manufacturing in Avon

Energy Jobline ZR; Avon (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Generous PTO & holidays

Modern manufacturing facility

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Program Manager for Optical Fiber Manufacturing in Avon, CT. This role leads cross-functional programs spanning concept to execution, including cost reduction, process improvements, and technology transfers.

You will manage scope, schedule, and resources across multiple locations, partnering with engineering and procurement to ensure supplier commitments while supporting sales with technical positioning. The position requires a technical B.S. and PMP certification.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a technical field is required.
• 3-15 years of program management experience across the full product life cycle within a phase-gate development process.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-location scale-ups and complex technology transfers.
• PMP Certification is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project.
• Prior experience with optical fiber or cabling technology.
• Experience working under ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or AS9100 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead new product development, process improvement, and cost reduction programs from concept through execution.
• Manage scope, risk, schedule, cost, and technical performance across cross-functional teams.
• Prioritize staffing and capital resources, and act as program champion in communicating progress to leadership.
• Partner with procurement and engineering to build program supply chains and manage supplier delivery commitments.
• Support sales and marketing in customer education and new product positioning.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and institutionalizing best practices.
• Navigate difficult conversations around resourcing conflicts or program viability with confidence.

Skills

Program management

Lifecycle management

PMP Certification

Multi-location coordination

ISO quality systems experience

Education

B.S. degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job DescriptionProgram Manager - Optical Fiber Manufacturing

Avon, CT
2 Openings

Lead cross-functional product programs for a company shaping the future of optical connectivity, backed by more than a century of innovation.

Must-Haves

• B.S. degree in a technical field
• 3-15 years of program management experience across the full product life cycle within a phase-gate development process
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-location scale-ups and complex technology transfers
• PMP Certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project
• Prior experience with optical fiber or cabling technology
• Experience working under ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or AS9100 quality systems

About the Company

This organization is a longstanding leader in specialty optical fiber, fiber cable, and photonic component manufacturing, tracing its roots back to some of the earliest breakthroughs in telecommunications history. The team continues to push the boundaries of fiber innovation, supplying optical solutions used across data centers, defense, aerospace, and telecom markets worldwide. It's a clean, climate-controlled, modern manufacturing environment built for people who want to solve hard engineering problems and see products through from concept to customer.

What You'll Do

• Plan and lead new product development, process improvement, and cost reduction programs from concept through execution
• Manage scope, risk, schedule, cost, and technical performance across cross-functional teams
• Prioritize staffing and capital resources, and act as program champion in communicating progress to leadership
• Partner with procurement and engineering to build program supply chains and manage supplier delivery commitments
• Support sales and marketing in customer education and new product positioning
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and institutionalizing best practices
• Navigate difficult conversations around resourcing conflicts or program viability with confidence

What's Offered

• Competitive salary and generous benefits, including health, dental, and vision
• Company-sponsored 401(k) with a strong match and no vesting period
• Tuition assistance and internal growth opportunities, this company promotes from within
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Modern, climate-controlled facility with safety gear and eyewear/shoe allowance provided

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