Program Manager - Tool & Die/Stampings/Insert Mold

The Judge Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits/healthcare

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Program Manager for Tool & Die/Stampings/Insert Mold in New Jersey. The role requires leadership of cross-functional teams and a strong background in customer-facing program management within medical, automotive, and aerospace sectors.

Candidates should have deep experience with design, GD&T, quality systems, and lean or Six Sigma methodologies, plus proficiency in MS Project and ERP/MRP environments. Full benefits available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in manufacturing/design environments (medical, automotive, aerospace).
• Experience with customer interfacing and management.
• Strong understanding of product design, program/project management and tight-tolerance parts.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical documents.
• Familiar with ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean or TQM.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams.
• Lead customer interfacing and manage program execution.
• Oversee design, manufacturing and inspection processes in medical/automotive/aerospace contexts.
• Review technical drawings and GD&T, ensure compliance and tight tolerances.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and SPC practices.

Skills

Customer interface management

Program management

Project management

Reading blueprints

GD&T

Quality inspection tools

SPC

GMP/ISO Quality Systems

Lean / Six Sigma / TQM

Progressive stamping / insert molding

MS Project / scheduling

MRP/ERP software

Tools

MS Project

MRP/ERP software

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Program Manager - Tool & Die/Stampings/Insert Mold

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience manufacturing and/or product design (R&D) environment within medical, automotive and aerospace.
• MUST HAVE CUSTOMER INTERFACE/MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
• Experience with product design, program/project management, and understanding of tight-tolerance manufactured products is required within medical, automotive, and aerospace.
• Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents.
• Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
• Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods also preferable.
• Knowledge of GMP/ISO Quality Systems required in medical automotive and aerospace.
• Knowledge of TQM, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of progressive metal stamping and/or insert molding processes desirable.
• Participate actively in a team-oriented environment. Provide leadership to cross-functional teams whenever necessary with ability to lead in all areas of a manufacturing organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project. Able to create Gantt charts including: creation and linking of tasks, assigning of resources, tracking of tasks, and progress reporting.
• Knowledge of MRP or ERP software preferable.
• Demonstrated customer interfacing skills, including “soft skills” needed to facilitate technical sales.

Full benefits/healthcare etc