Strategic Manufacturing Program Lead

The Judge Group, INC.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD

LTD

401k match (6%)

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager in Sterling Heights, MI to lead cross-functional teams through the program management process, from specification to production.

You will coordinate with Sales, Application Engineers, and customers to deliver prototypes, production launches, and post-launch support. Responsibilities include managing milestones, timelines, costs, and risks; maintaining KPI-driven status updates; and serving as the customer’s primary liaison to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
• 8-12 years of experience managing technical projects in manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Experience working with PLM and ERP systems and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain all technical and timing aspects of customer projects following the Program Management Process.
• Support Sales and Application Engineers with bringing targeted products from specification to production, including prototype to production coordination and customer communication.
• Interface with key customers and internal functions to execute new business and build relationships.
• Own production implementation of targeted business with customers and lead cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
• Provide regular updates and reports on program status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies while tracking KPIs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

Job description

The Judge Group, INC. is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager in Sterling Heights, MI to lead cross-functional teams through the program management process, from specification to production.

You will coordinate with Sales, Application Engineers, and customers to deliver prototypes, production launches, and post-launch support. Responsibilities include managing milestones, timelines, costs, and risks; maintaining KPI-driven status updates; and serving as the customer’s primary liaison to