OPS Program Manager

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division • Franklin, WI

14h

About The Position

Yaskawa is searching for a Program Manager for the Operations business unit. This role is responsible for owning cost, schedule and execution readiness from pre-Sales Order through manufacturing completion for Medium Voltage production. The position establishes and protects the financial and delivery commitments made to customers by developing accurate cost estimates, executable schedules, and risk mitigation plans. Then leading cross-functional action management across Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Test and subcontractors. This role ensures material, capacity, and engineering readiness align with production and test schedules: manages changes to protect margin and delivery; and drives issue escalation, communication, and resolution. The expected end result is predictable execution, protected margins, on-time delivery, controlled change, and continuous improvement through captured lessons learned, enabling the business to profitably deliver the Medium Voltage product.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in operations, program management, or manufacturing within an engineered to order or complex industrial environment
• Proven experience managing cross-functional programs involving engineered electrical or power equipment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, engineering change management, and supply chain dependencies
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and escalation skills
• Experience with VFD systems, Medium Voltage drives, power electronics, switchgear, or industrial automation
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, or Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments
• Proficient PC skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base software
• Knowledge of various Project Management software including Microsoft Project
• Creative problem solving abilities, attention to detail and accuracy, commitment to internal and external customer service
• Ability to set priorities and meet predetermined deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Program or project management certification (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Owning cost, schedule and execution readiness from pre-Sales Order through manufacturing completion for Medium Voltage production
• Establishing and protecting the financial and delivery commitments made to customers by developing accurate cost estimates, executable schedules, and risk mitigation plans
• Leading cross-functional action management across Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Test and subcontractors
• Ensuring material, capacity, and engineering readiness align with production and test schedules
• Managing changes to protect margin and delivery
• Driving issue escalation, communication, and resolution
• Driving continuous improvement through captured lessons learned

Benefits

• Career opportunities in diverse areas
• Highly competitive benefit package
• Generous 401(K) plan
• Profit sharing
• Corporate wide bonus plan
• Educational assistance program offering up to $10,000 a year for graduate courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees