Project Manager, External Manufacturing

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid travel

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Project Manager for External Manufacturing & Retrofit Programs to lead complex initiatives with contract manufacturers and retrofit efforts. You will drive planning, execution, and governance from initiation through completion across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing program/project management, strong communication skills, and experience with external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Program or Project Management experience in manufacturing, automation, robotics, industrial equipment, or related industries.
• Experience with Contract Manufacturers and external suppliers; understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, schedules, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of manufacturing and retrofit programs across Contract Manufacturing partners, from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules, milestones, and deliverables, driving cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, and Asset Management.
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness and production ramp activities, monitor KPIs, schedule adherence, and Contract Manufacturer execution against program objectives.
• Identify program risks, constraints, and dependencies; maintain RAID logs and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Create and maintain executive dashboards, status reports, and steering committee materials, communicating program health and risks to senior leadership.
• Develop scalable program management processes and governance frameworks, capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing programs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Who We Are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What We Need

Symbotic is seeking a Project Manager, External Manufacturing & Retrofit Programs to join our Manufacturing Program Management team within our BOT Manufacturing org. Your job will be to help lead complex manufacturing initiatives, retrofit programs, and cross-functional execution efforts across our contract manufacturing partners, driving planning, execution, and governance from initiation through completion.

What We Do

The External Manufacturing team sits within the Quality organization and partners cross-functionally with internal teams and vendor manufacturers to ensure Symbotic’s automated solutions meet and exceed quality, functional, and reliability standards by designing and implementing manufacturing strategies, quality systems, and standards that enable scalability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness as the company grows. In close collaboration with Project Management, Quality Engineering, and external manufacturing partners, the team ensures quality is embedded throughout every phase - from supplier components and manufacturing processes through installation and field deployment - delivering consistent, high-performing systems for our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end execution of manufacturing and retrofit programs across Contract Manufacturing partners, from initiation through completion.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules, milestones, and deliverables, driving cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Operations, and Asset Management.
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness and production ramp activities, monitoring KPIs, schedule adherence, and Contract Manufacturer execution against program objectives.
• Identify program risks, constraints, and dependencies; maintain RAID logs and develop mitigation and recovery plans to protect program milestones.
• Create and maintain executive dashboards, status reports, and steering committee materials, communicating program health and risks to senior leadership.
• Develop scalable program management processes and governance frameworks, capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement across manufacturing programs.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Program or Project Management experience in manufacturing, automation, robotics, industrial equipment, or related industries.
• Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and external suppliers, with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects, schedules, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Preferred{{:}} PMP certification; experience with retrofit or NPI programs and manufacturing readiness reviews; proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, or Confluence.

Our Environment

• Up to 10-15% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $101,000.00 - $138,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.