Technical Program Manager

HireCapital; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

PTO/Vacation

Life/LTD/STD/AD&D Insurance

Remote Office Stipends

Job summary

HireCapital is seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager to own multiple projects, translate client technical requirements into scalable manufacturing processes, and collaborate with engineering and executive leadership to ensure quality, cost-efficiency, and timely service delivery.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing project management, strong operations background, and experience with ERP and CAD tools. This remote role follows US East Coast hours and includes 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management.
• 5+ years of end-to-end Manufacturing Project Management experience.
• Ability to translate client requirements into manufacturing processes.
• Experience with MRP/ERP software and CAD tools.
• Data-driven approach to operations decisions.
• Entrepreneurial and business development mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact, translating requirements into project scopes and schedules.
• Develop and manage project plans, staffing, budgets, milestones, and resources.
• Oversee a portfolio of up to 10–15 concurrent client projects across varied manufacturing environments.
• Manage projects from initial requirements through delivery, ensuring quality and on-time execution.
• Identify risks, scope changes, and mitigation plans; lead issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Operations to ensure manufacturability.
• Lead efforts to resolve production challenges, improve manufacturability, and ensure readiness.
• Coordinate development and implementation of manufacturing processes, tooling, and improvements.
• Align resources and engineering priorities with client requirements and project objectives.
• Partner with Finance and C-Suite to manage budgets, labor, costs, and profitability.
• Support change-orders, scope assessments, and client discussions on services and costs.
• Ensure project execution aligns with industry standards and organizational procedures.
• Oversee vendor and contractor management within project scope.
• Contribute to strategic planning for facility expansion and staff growth.

Skills

Manufacturing PM

Manufacturing Operations

Client requirements translation

MRP/ERP software

CAD tools

Data-driven decisions

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management

Tools

CAD tools

MRP/ERP software

Job description

MANUFACTURING PROGRAM MANAGER

Full-Time / Exempt | 100% Remote | US — East Coast Hours

Compensation : Competitive | Travel : 25% — 50%

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, PTO/Vacation, Life/LTD/STD/AD&D Insurance, and Remote Office Stipends.

++OVERVIEW++

We are partnered with a fast-growing manufacturing startup producing advanced materials for Commercial, Industrial, Aerospace, and Defense applications. Through their proprietary technologies, they have significantly increased the lifespan, tolerance, and effectiveness of materials used in high-stress environments. Their team values entrepreneurship, curiosity, and above all, integrity and commitment to their clients and the well-being of their team. With their recent accomplishments, this company is positioned to see significant growth in the coming years, and they are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Program Manager who shares their values to support their growth.

++POSITION SUMMARY++

The Manufacturing Program Manager will maintain ownershipofmultiple Manufacturing Projects to see them through service delivery completion . This role will maintain a heavy client-facing presence to understand and translate their technical requirements into actionableManufacturing Operations processes. They will collaborate closely with the Head of Manufacturing Operations, Design Engineers, and C-Suite leaders to ensure quality standards and cost-effective and timely service delivery are accomplished. Further, this role will have a seat at the table to help shape the strategic direction of Manufacturing Operations and Service Delivery processes to meet growing demands.

The ideal candidate should have a strong Manufacturing Operations or Industrial Engineering background with demonstrated experience managing multiple Capital Projects, with Project Management experience within Materials, Metals, Aerospace, Defense, or MedTech Equipment manufacturing. This will be an excellent opportunity for a candidate who enjoys building processes, thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, and wants to have a seat at the table to grow a manufacturing business.

++KEY RESPONSIBILITIES++

Project Management & Client Requirements & Service Delivery

• Serve as the primary client contact, translating technical requirements, operational challenges, and business objectives into clearly defined project scopes, engineering work plans, deliverables, schedules, and performance objectives.
• Develop and manage project schedules, staffing plans, budgets, milestones, and resource requirements across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Manage a portfolio of up to 10–15 concurrent client projects, spanning low-volume, high-mix and high-volume, low-mix manufacturing environments, including additive manufacturing and product manufacturing.
• Manage projects from initial requirements definition through delivery, ensuring quality, schedule, scope, and contractual commitments are met.
• Identify project risks, scope changes, resource constraints, and delivery challenges; develop mitigation plans and lead issue resolution and escalation as required.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Operations to ensure designs are manufacturable, production requirements are understood, and engineering changes are effectively incorporated into manufacturing processes.
• Lead efforts to resolve production challenges, improve manufacturability, and support production readiness across diverse manufacturing environments.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, production systems, tooling, equipment, and process improvements.
• Align technical resources and engineering priorities with client requirements and project objectives.
• Partner with Finance and C-Suite leadership to develop project budgets, monitor labor utilization, costs, forecasts, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Support change-order management, scope assessments, and client discussions on services, costs, and deliverables.
• Ensure project execution aligns with industry standards, client quality requirements, and organizational procedures.
• Oversee vendor and contractor management within their project scope.

Strategic Direction & Process Improvement Optimization

• Collaborate with the Leadership Team and contribute to the strategic planning of facility expansion and staff growth.
• Support various continuous process improvement and optimization initiatives within Manufacturing Operations.
• Support the transition into a Lean Manufacturing environment and certification requirements (e.g., AS/ISO 9001).

++REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS++

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Minimum 5+ years of soup-to-nuts Manufacturing Project Management experience — Must have a strong understanding of Manufacturing Operations.
• Demonstrated experience translating client-side technical requirements into manufacturing processes.
• Experience with various Manufacturing or Enterprise Resource Planning software (MRP/ERP) and CAD tools.
• Data-driven approach to operational decision-making within manufacturing.
• Entrepreneurial and Business Development mindset — Ability to translate technical requirements and capabilities within manufacturing into business opportunities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to work from the production floor through the C‑Suite.

++PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS++

• Degree OR experience in Materials Science / Metallurgy OR Materials / Metals Manufacturing is a major plus.
• Strong experience in Aerospace, Defense, Robotics/Automation, or MedTech Equipment manufacturing is a major plus.
• Six Sigma Green Belt / Lean Manufacturing experience.
• AS9001 Certification & Internal Audit experience.

**HireCapital and our clients are equal-opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.