Senior Program Manager - Pilot Manufacturing

Panthalassa; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Panthalassa seeks an experienced Manufacturing Program Manager to drive pilot-to-production readiness for its ocean-energy Node technology at the Vancouver, WA campus. You will own process development sequencing, identify bottlenecks, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet aggressive milestones in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on coordination of design, test planning, supplier engagement, and readiness reviews to keep the fabrication line

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2+ years coordinating technical programs in a manufacturing process development environment.
• 5+ years working in hardware or manufacturing engineering environments.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program timelines.
• Direct experience with change management systems, PLM/MES/ERP tools, and configuration control processes.
• Experience coordinating external suppliers and fabrication partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and partner engagements.

Responsibilities

• Manage project milestone schedules for pilot manufacturing process development, ensuring clear communication of status, risks, and dependencies to internal stakeholders.
• Lead design and test sprint planning for the internal manufacturing team, balancing resource constraints and competing priorities across projects.
• Drive clear-to-build decisions, closing gaps across engineering release, material availability, tooling, and work instructions ahead of build start.
• Support the transition from development to pilot production by facilitating manufacturing readiness reviews and DFM feedback to engineering.
• Collaborate with the internal procurement team, external suppliers, and fabrication partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of components.
• Coordinate new equipment and tooling readiness from delivery through qualification.
• Monitor and elevate program risks, while proactively contributing to mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain documentation and tools that support production execution and scaling, in alignment with TPM best practices.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

PLM/MES/ERP tools

Change management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PLM/MES/ERP

Job description

Panthalassa seeks an experienced Manufacturing Program Manager to drive pilot-to-production readiness for its ocean-energy Node technology at the Vancouver, WA campus. You will own process development sequencing, identify bottlenecks, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet aggressive milestones in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on coordination of design, test planning, supplier engagement, and readiness reviews to keep the fabrication line