Program Manager - Operations and Supply Chain

Parker-Hannifin, Corporation • Erie, PA

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About The Position

About Us: NVH is a best-in-class innovator in the aerospace and industrial markets, specializing in the custom design and manufacturing of advanced vibration, motion management and control feedback solutions. We are committed to delivering high-quality products that enhance the performance and safety of various aerospace applications. Our team is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and professional growth. Position Overview: We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Program Manager of Operations and Supply Chain initiatives with a focus on resolving complex cross-functional challenges. This role will be instrumental in driving past due backlog recovery, developing sustained recovery plans, supporting line of balance analysis, managing production ramp-ups, supporting alternative sourcing, and addressing obsolescence issues. The ideal candidate will have a strong bias for action, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders including customers, operations, supply chain, quality, and engineering. Regular travel within the U.S. to customer sites, supplier locations, and production facilities will be required. This role will report to the Aerospace and Defense Business Unit Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of combined experience in program management, preferably in managing initiatives within the serial production environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs with cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet)
• Knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) principles and best practices.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, industrial products, or technology sectors is a plus.
• PMP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Backlog Recovery: Lead efforts to identify, analyze, and recover past due backlogs. Develop and execute recovery plans to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Obsolescence Management: Manage obsolescence risk projects, working with cross-functional teams to develop mitigation and replacement strategies.
• Production Ramp-Up: Manage and coordinate various production ramp-up activities to meet increasing demand while maintaining quality and schedule. Support plant capital projects activities.
• Line of Balance Analysis: Support line of balance and capacity analysis completed by the Demand Planning team to optimize production flow and identify bottlenecks.
• Alternative Sourcing: Collaborate with supply chain and engineering teams to identify and qualify alternative suppliers and materials to mitigate risks related to supply disruptions and obsolescence.
• Continuous Improvement: Support opportunities for process improvements across the product lifecycle to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between customers, operations, supply chain, quality, and engineering to ensure alignment and timely resolution of production and delivery issues.
• Travel: Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally to visit customers, suppliers, and manufacturing sites as needed to support program objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees