Strategic Manufacturing Program Leader

Energy Jobline ZR; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Manufacturing seeks a Program Manager to own customer relationships and coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales to ensure on-time delivery, quality conformance, and customer satisfaction from quote through program completion.

You will translate requirements into engineering deliverables, track milestones and risks, support make/buy decisions, and manage program budgets. Some travel to customer and supplier sites is required (10–20%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business, manufacturing, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in program or project management in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with customer-facing experience.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers throughout the program lifecycle.
• Communicate program status, schedule updates, risks, and corrective actions proactively.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable engineering deliverables.
• Drive timely resolution of design changes, ECOs, PCNs, and technical queries.
• Track and communicate engineering milestones and risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Production to ensure schedules align with customer commitments.
• Monitor production milestones, flag capacity constraints, and escalate as needed.
• Support make/buy decisions and supplier qualification activities.
• Coordinate with Sales on quoting, pricing strategy, and proposal development.
• Identify and communicate new business opportunities within existing accounts.
• Maintain awareness of competitive landscape and customer roadmap.
• Maintain program schedules, budgets, and action item logs.
• Conduct regular cross-functional program reviews and publish meeting minutes.
• Manage risks and maintain a program risk register with mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with customer flowdowns, export control, and contractual obligations.

Skills

Program management

Customer-facing communication

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

Riverside Manufacturing seeks a Program Manager to own customer relationships and coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales to ensure on-time delivery, quality conformance, and customer satisfaction from quote through program completion.

You will translate requirements into engineering deliverables, track milestones and risks, support make/buy decisions, and manage program budgets. Some travel to customer and supplier sites is required (10–20%).