Program Manager - SIGN ON BONUS (Manufacturing Exp. Req.)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

#twiceasnice Recruiting is seeking a Program Manager – Manufacturing Customer Programs near Dickson, TN to oversee multiple customer programs, manage budgets, and collaborate with operations and engineering. This role requires onsite work daily and offers autonomy under supportive leadership.

You'll engage cross-functional teams, interpret blueprints, participate in quoting, and ensure regulatory compliance while driving project profitability across diverse manufacturing applications.

Qualifications

• Strong background managing complex projects in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive project execution.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite daily required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple customer programs and internal projects simultaneously.
• Provide mentorship to program management team and support ongoing training.
• Interpret blueprints and understand contract requirements.
• Participate in the quoting process and assist in a bid/no-bid decision.
• Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams during project implementation.
• Plan project scope, assign responsibilities, and monitor milestones.
• Maintain project budgets and track completion of key project deliverables.
• Strategize more efficient project methods and maintain the project's profitability.
• Create frameworks to measure the project's metrics and data collection.
• Develop contractual quality requirements and assist during project implementation.
• Ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, practices, and specifications.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Customer-facing

Analytical problem-solving

On-site presence

Job description

Program Manager – Manufacturing Customer Programs – Sign-On Bonus!

Location: near Dickson, TN

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical hours: M-F, 8 AM – 5 PM

Start Date: ASAP

Relocation assistance is available

Program Manager – Manufacturing Customer Programs Description

Our client, a specialty chemical manufacturer, is seeking a Program Manager to join their team near Dickson, TN. In this role, you'll oversee 2–8 customer programs at a time, ranging from tens of thousands to several million dollars in value. The company supports a variety of technically complex manufacturing applications incorporating mechanical, automation, engineering, and production processes, so they are open to candidates coming from a range of manufacturing or engineering-driven industries. Whether your background is in program management, project management, engineering, sales engineering, or a customer-facing technical role, this could be a strong opportunity to take on broader ownership and visibility across multiple customer programs. You'll report to a highly collaborative and easy-to-work-with leader who gives his team the autonomy to make an impact while still providing the support they need to be successful.

Program Manager – Manufacturing Customer Programs Responsibilities

• Manage multiple customer programs and internal projects simultaneously
• Provide mentorship to program management team and support ongoing training
• Interpret blueprints and understand contract requirements
• Participate in the quoting process and assist in a bid/no-bid decision
• Develop specifications for the project's needed equipment
• Collaborate with operations and engineering teams during project implementation
• Plan project scope, assign responsibilities, and monitor milestones
• Maintain project budgets and track completion of key project deliverables
• Strategize more efficient project methods and maintain the project's profitability
• Create frameworks to measure the project's metrics and data collection
• Develop contractual quality requirements and assist during project implementation
• Ensure compliance with the applicable regulations, practices, and specifications

Program Manager – Manufacturing Customer Programs Qualifications

• Strong background managing complex projects in a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive project execution
• Comfortable working directly with customers and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability and willingness to work onsite daily required