Program Manager (Parts Manufacturing)

Noveon Magnetics•San Marcos, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager is responsible for managing customer programs, new product introduction (NPI) activities, and sample coordination in a manufacturing environment. The role is the primary liaison among customers, engineering, operations, production, quality, and supply chain teams, ensuring customer requirements, project timelines, and product launches are successfully executed. The Program Manager drives programs from initial customer request through production readiness, launch, and ongoing engineering support. The role coordinates cross-functional NPI work, monitors schedules, milestones, risks, and resources, and drives production-readiness activities such as manufacturing documentation, process validation reviews, work instructions, and launch planning. It manages APQP phase gates, collaborates with Quality on PPAP packages and customer submissions, and tracks samples, prototypes, qualification runs, and engineering submissions. As the primary customer contact for program timelines, delivery commitments, engineering changes, and production status, the Program Manager aligns customer expectations with internal capabilities. The role also supports opportunity assessment and technical feasibility with Business Development and Applications Engineering, maintains program records and change logs, advances continuous improvement, and works with manufacturing and quality teams to address production bottlenecks, non-conformances, and customer field concerns. The position is based at Noveon Magnetics’ manufacturing center in San Marcos, Texas.

Requirements

3–7 years of professional experience in program management, automotive launch management, engineering coordination, or manufacturing project management.
Experience in an automotive tier-1/tier-2, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or high-volume precision production environment.
Hands-on experience supporting multi-tiered NPI cycles and complex product launch activities.
Strong organizational, customer-facing communication, and fast-paced problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple complex projects and deadlines.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, modern project-tracking tools, and ERP/MRP manufacturing systems.
Able to move up to 50 pounds, wear PPE, stand for long periods (up to and exceeding 60 minutes), and perform repetitive movements including sitting, squatting, and walking up and down stairs.
Able to work in a manufacturing/furnace environment with exposure to heat, dust, and industrial equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field is preferred.
Practical knowledge of automotive core tools, including APQP phase gating, FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP levels.
Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with customer account executives, sales or business development personnel, and Applications Engineering teams to negotiate priorities and scope.
Working familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar regulated aerospace or industrial quality management systems.
Detail-oriented, with strong follow-through and internal accountability, and comfortable adapting to fast-paced manufacturing dynamics.

Responsibilities

Manage customer programs from initial request and concept through production launch and ongoing engineering support.
Coordinate and track NPI activities across design, engineering, operations, production, quality, planning, and supply chain.
Monitor and update project schedules, critical-path milestones, risks, and resource deliverables.
Drive production-readiness activities, including manufacturing documentation, process validation reviews, work instructions, and launch planning.
Manage the APQP process from phase gates through manufacturing handoff.
Work with Quality to compile, review, track, and deliver PPAP packages and customer submissions.
Track customer sample requests, custom prototype builds, manufacturing qualification runs, and technical engineering submissions.
Serve as the primary customer contact for program timelines, delivery commitments, engineering change notices, and production status.
Partner with Business Development and Applications Engineering to assess opportunities, technical feasibility, and alignment of commercial priorities with operational capabilities.
Coordinate customer timing expectations and technical requirements with internal teams so timelines match engineering and manufacturing capacity.
Maintain program documentation, change-management logs, milestone reports, and historical customer records.
Drive continuous-improvement initiatives to shorten program execution cycles, improve cross-team communication, and elevate launch performance.
Work with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve production bottlenecks, process non-conformances, and customer-related field concerns.