Senior Operations Program Manager

TransPak; Hebron Estates (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Job summary

TransPak is seeking a Senior Operations Program Manager to lead an end-to-end consolidation program across multiple sites. You will drive strategy, governance, and execution that aligns production, logistics, and workforce plans with company goals.

You will collaborate with HR, Legal, Finance, IT, and plant leadership to minimize disruption while maintaining schedule and cost targets. This role requires strong executive communication and proven program leadership in manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of program or project management experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations.
• Experience leading complex, multi-site transformation efforts (e.g., plant consolidations, M&A integration).
• Strong knowledge of production operations, logistics, and workforce planning.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications (PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the master program plan with milestones, interdependencies, risk registers, and resourcing models.
• Develop governance practices to support faster, clearer decision-making in a matrixed environment.
• Maintain executive-level reporting, program dashboards, and progress updates.
• Lead facility transitions, equipment relocations, and site readiness to ensure production continuity.
• Coordinate across HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Operations, and Plant Management as the central hub for workstreams.

Skills

Program management

Manufacturing operations

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

PM tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP / Lean / Six Sigma (preferred)

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Who We Are

Originally founded in Silicon Valley in 1952, we’ve been a private, family owned and operated business since 1969. We are humbled by the long-term relationships with our customers, earned through the packaging solutions we offer, including design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, and fulfillment of custom and stock packaging

Who We Are

Originally founded in Silicon Valley in 1952, we’ve been a private, family owned and operated business since 1969. We are humbled by the long-term relationships with our customers, earned through the packaging solutions we offer, including design, engineering, testing, manufacturing, and fulfillment of custom and stock packaging

Your Role

Senior Operations Program Manager

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Paid/Flexible Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay

As a Sr Operations Program Manager, you will lead this end-to-end consolidation effort with precision, foresight, and cross‑functional collaboration, drive efficiency, reduce operational complexity, and support long‑term growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

Program Strategy & Governance

• Build and manage the master program plan, which includes key milestones, interdependencies, risk registers, and resourcing models.
• Develop governance practices to support faster, clearer decision‑making in a matrixed environment.
• Maintain executive‑level reporting, program dashboards, and progress updates.

Execution & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead facility transitions, equipment relocations, and site readiness efforts — ensuring production and cost efficiency continuity.
• Coordinate across HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Operations, and Plant Management — acting as the central hub for all workstreams.
• Identify bottlenecks and surface issues early and manage them through structured problem‑solving.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Translate complex plans into clear, action‑focused communication for diverse audiences, from the shop floor to the boardroom.
• Facilitate alignment across multiple leaders and decision-makers, helping to clarify priorities, roles, and timing.
• Partner closely with local site leaders, many of whom are stepping into large‑scale change for the first time.

Change Management Integration

• Support change efforts related to workforce transitions, employee engagement, and morale during consolidation.
• Align people, processes, and technology changes into a cohesive implementation plan

Contingency & Risk Management

• Prepare structured “what-if” scenarios and contingency plans for common risks, such as construction delays, equipment failure, or unexpected talent attrition.
• Help the business stay flexible and focused as plans evolve in real‑time.

Required Qualifications

What We’d Like to See from You

• 8–12 years of program or project management experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑site transformation efforts (e.g., plant consolidations, M&A integration)
• Strong knowledge of production operations, logistics, and workforce planning
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership and executive communication skills
• Adept with project management and collaboration tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, Teams, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications (PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred

Culture Fit – What It Takes To Thrive Here

• You bring structure to ambiguity. You’re energized by environments that lack fully built systems and know how to create order without waiting for permission.
• You guide the guide-less. You’re comfortable working with leaders who are strong operators but may be new to strategic change. You meet people where they are — and help them level up.
• You influence without a big team. We have a lean‑back office, so you won’t have a big legal, HR, or finance department behind every task. You know how to partner, pitch in, and move the work forward without extra layers.
• You’re diplomatic but decisive. In a multi‑decision‑maker environment, you know how to gather input, build alignment, and drive toward a decision.
• You think in frameworks but work in realities. You understand the theory but thrive in getting things done in real, imperfect workplaces with resource constraints.

What Success Looks Like

• Sites are successfully consolidated into with minimal production disruption.
• Clear project plans, decisions, and timelines are visible and tracked across all levels.
• Site leaders feel supported and not overwhelmed, and employees stay engaged throughout the transition.
• Leadership is confident, informed, and aligned through each phase of execution.

Interested but Concerned You’re Not Qualified?

Don’t meet every single requirement? At TransPak, we are building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other, openings

We look forward to reviewing your application

TransPak Talent Acquisition Team