Senior Additive Manufacturing Program Manager

Velo3D; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) employer contributions

Job summary

Velo3D is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to plan, execute, and deliver additive manufacturing programs from order intake to production completion. The role interfaces between internal operations and external customers and owns the overall program plan including schedule, financial performance, and deliverables.

This position supports operations at the Fremont and Livermore, California facilities with travel between locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
• U.S. citizenship required due to government contracts.
• 5+ years of program or project management in manufacturing, aerospace, or high-tech.
• Experience in additive or advanced manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive Program Management Plans for additive manufacturing programs.
• Define program scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with requirements.
• Establish and manage detailed production schedules, ensuring timelines and resources.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies for successful delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across engineering, production, quality, and supply chain.
• Monitor builds and post-processing to ensure on-time delivery and schedule recovery.
• Serve as primary contact for customers regarding status, deliverables, and performance.
• Manage contractual commitments, technical requirements, and specifications.
• Lead customer communications including reviews and status reporting.
• Own program finances, including budget tracking, cost performance, and forecasting.
• Track KPIs related to schedule, cost, and quality, and report to leadership.
• Establish governance structures with milestones and decision gates.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Production planning

Supply chain coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Business

Tools

MS Project

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Velo3D is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to plan, execute, and deliver additive manufacturing programs from order intake to production completion. The role interfaces between internal operations and external customers and owns the overall program plan including schedule, financial performance, and deliverables.

This position supports operations at the Fremont and Livermore, California facilities with travel between locations.