Manufacturing Equipment Technology Program Manager

Chromalloy•Newnan, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Equipment Technology Program Manager leads the strategy, standardization, evaluation, and deployment of manufacturing equipment and advanced technologies across Chromalloy’s multi-site manufacturing network. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, EHS, Digital/IT, and site leadership to develop an enterprise equipment technology roadmap, establish standards, assess emerging technologies, and scale solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, reliability, and cost performance. The position provides technical leadership for equipment investments from initial requirements and solution selection through supplier evaluation, design reviews, factory and site acceptance testing, commissioning, qualification, and production readiness. It also drives modernization and lifecycle strategies, promotes reuse of proven solutions across sites, monitors equipment and capital projects, and validates that investments deliver measurable operational improvements and return on investment. The role is based at any Chromalloy U.S. manufacturing site, is on-site, and involves 50% travel. The work supports the manufacture and repair of critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, or a related technical discipline.
8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, equipment engineering, automation, advanced manufacturing, or technical program management.
Demonstrated experience delivering complex manufacturing equipment and technology projects from concept through production.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, automation, controls, industrialization, and equipment lifecycle management.
Strong project management, supplier management, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
Experience in aerospace, defense, MRO, energy, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or a related certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an enterprise equipment and manufacturing technology roadmap aligned with business and operational priorities.
Establish and maintain equipment standards, specifications, and preferred technology platforms across manufacturing sites.
Partner with the Engineering Center of Excellence to identify, evaluate, pilot, and scale advanced manufacturing technologies, including automation, robotics, machining, inspection, vision systems, IIoT, and digital manufacturing solutions.
Provide technical leadership for major equipment investments, from initial requirements and solution selection through supplier evaluation, design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification, and production readiness.
Partner with Procurement to develop strategic equipment suppliers and identify opportunities to leverage enterprise purchasing.
Drive equipment modernization and lifecycle strategies addressing reliability, obsolescence, capacity, utilization, and maintainability.
Ensure new equipment aligns with automation, connectivity, MES, data, and OT cybersecurity standards.
Promote reuse and standardization of proven solutions across sites to reduce technology and supplier proliferation.
Monitor equipment and technology programs and CAPEX projects, identify risks, and support successful execution and operational readiness.
Validate that technology investments deliver measurable improvements in OEE, productivity, quality, capacity, reliability, and ROI.
Model integrity and accountability, connect work to a clear purpose, champion continuous improvement and innovation, build inclusive partnerships, and recognize contributions.