Job Description

**Senior Program Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering

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**Location:

** Shelby Township, MIJob Type: Full-Time, Direct HireSalary: $110,000–$130,000 annually, based on experienceSchedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; additional hours may be required based on program and project needs

**Position Overview

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex engineering and manufacturing programs from initial planning through successful execution and delivery.

This position will serve as a key link between engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and other internal stakeholders to ensure programs remain aligned with customer requirements, schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical manufacturing background combined with proven program management experience. Experience within high-volume manufacturing, automotive, cold forging, flowforming, and/or machining environments is highly desirable.

**Key Responsibilities

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• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering and manufacturing programs.

• Develop and maintain project scope, objectives, schedules, milestones, budgets, resource requirements, and deliverables.

• Manage programs throughout the complete project lifecycle, from initial planning and development through manufacturing implementation and completion.

• Coordinate activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, product management, and other functional teams.

• Manage engineering changes involving product design, manufacturing processes, documentation, and program requirements.

• Track project milestones and deliverables while holding project team members accountable for assigned responsibilities and deadlines.

• Identify potential program risks, production concerns, resource constraints, and schedule issues before they impact project performance.

• Develop and execute contingency plans and risk-mitigation strategies.

• Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address technical, manufacturing, quality, and scheduling challenges.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on program execution, efficiency, communication, and overall team performance.

• Monitor project costs and resources to ensure programs remain within established budgets and objectives.

• Provide regular program updates, status reports, performance metrics, and risk assessments to leadership.

• Present program status, key issues, corrective actions, and recommendations to senior management.

• Oversee quality-related program activities to ensure engineering and manufacturing deliverables meet applicable standards and requirements.

• Maintain effective communication between internal stakeholders throughout all phases of the program.

• Perform additional program and project management responsibilities as required.

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**Leadership Responsibilities

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• Lead and coordinate cross-functional project teams.

• Establish clear expectations, responsibilities, priorities, and deadlines.

• Hold project team members accountable for program deliverables and commitments.

• Facilitate communication and collaboration between technical and operational departments.

• Provide leadership during program challenges, escalations, and changing priorities.

• Influence outcomes across departments without relying solely on direct reporting authority.

**Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of program/project management experience, preferably within an engineering-focused manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of engineering principles, manufacturing processes, and project management methodologies.

• Previous experience supporting high-volume manufacturing and/or automotive programs strongly preferred.

• Experience with cold forging, flowforming, and machining is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience managing engineering changes throughout the design and manufacturing lifecycle.

• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects, priorities, schedules, and deliverables simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of project risk identification, mitigation, and contingency planning.

• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to effectively influence and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and senior leadership.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

• **PMP or similar project management certification

  ** is a plus.