Program Manager - Manufacturing

Lapmaster Wolters • Mount Prospect, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lapmaster is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee successful execution of various projects primarily high precision machine tools. These projects are generally fast-paced and challenging with significant impact on the future of the company.

The Program Manager will oversee successful execution of projects with emphasis on customer management, ensuring that engineering, supply chain, and production targets align. The Program Manger must bridge the gap between design and factory floors, managing timelines, budgets, and production scaling while tracking performance via metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field
• 5+ years of program management experience.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and manage changing priorities.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing methods, preferably in high precision automated machine tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including effective use of Teams or similar web-based meeting software.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

• Work with sales and marketing team to gather and compile inputs from internal experts, market studies, strategic customers, and external consultants when appropriate.
• Work with management and engineering staff to clearly document the scope, features, design requirements, budget, and timeline for each major project utilizing Stage-Gate methodology to drive efficiency in new product development efforts.
• Define resource requirements and skills needed for successful project execution with particular emphasis on identifying resource gaps at the beginning of each project and at periodic checkpoints during execution.
• Compile project plans using Microsoft Project (or other preferred project management software) and define dependencies, milestones, specific tasks, deadlines, etc. then track execution and provide regular updates to management.
• Communicate directly with key stakeholders and project participants from Management, Sales, Engineering, Procurement, and Manufacturing to identify and resolve issues quickly with the goal of adhering to the project timeline.
• Coordinate cross functional teams including engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, procurement, and operations which may include external specialists or consultants and will likely be distributed across multiple locations and time zones
• Manage budgets, balance resources across multiple projects, and ensure capacities meet demand spikes.
• Identify blockers—such as material shortages or equipment failures—and develop rapid-response solutions to keep projects on track
• Drive documentation efforts through all phases of project execution to enable smooth transition from prototype build to production release, including assembly procedures, quality metrics, installation and maintenance manuals, etc.
• Coordinate crating, rigging and shipment of machine to customer location

Benefits

• 401(k) with Matching
• Medical Insurance (Company contribution for Dependents)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life & AD&D
• Vacation, Sick, Holidays
• EAP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level