Senior Operations Program Manager

TransPak, Inc.•Hebron, KY

About The Position

As a Sr Operations Program Manager, you will lead this end-to-end consolidation effort with precision, foresight, and cross-functional collaboration, drive efficiency, reduce operational complexity, and support long-term growth. This role involves leading facility transitions, equipment relocations, and site readiness efforts, coordinating across various departments, and managing change integration and risk.

Requirements

8–12 years of program or project management experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or operations
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-site transformation efforts (e.g., plant consolidations, M&A integration)
Strong knowledge of production operations, logistics, and workforce planning
Excellent cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills
Adept with project management and collaboration tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, Teams, etc.)
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certifications (PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred
You bring structure to ambiguity. You’re energized by environments that lack fully built systems and know how to create order without waiting for permission.
You guide the guide-less. You’re comfortable working with leaders who are strong operators but may be new to strategic change. You meet people where they are — and help them level up.
You influence without a big team. We have a lean-back office, so you won’t have a big legal, HR, or finance department behind every task. You know how to partner, pitch in, and move the work forward without extra layers.
You’re diplomatic but decisive. In a multi-decision-maker environment, you know how to gather input, build alignment, and drive toward a decision.
You think in frameworks but work in realities. You understand the theory but thrive in getting things done in real, imperfect workplaces with resource constraints.

Responsibilities

Build and manage the master program plan, which includes key milestones, interdependencies, risk registers, and resourcing models.
Develop governance practices to support faster, clearer decision-making in a matrixed environment.
Maintain executive-level reporting, program dashboards, and progress updates.
Lead facility transitions, equipment relocations, and site readiness efforts — ensuring production and cost efficiency continuity.
Coordinate across HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Operations, and Plant Management — acting as the central hub for all workstreams.
Identify bottlenecks and surface issues early and manage them through structured problem-solving.
Translate complex plans into clear, action-focused communication for diverse audiences, from the shop floor to the boardroom.
Facilitate alignment across multiple leaders and decision-makers, helping to clarify priorities, roles, and timing.
Partner closely with local site leaders, many of whom are stepping into large-scale change for the first time.
Support change efforts related to workforce transitions, employee engagement, and morale during consolidation.
Align people, processes, and technology changes into a cohesive implementation plan.
Prepare structured “what-if” scenarios and contingency plans for common risks, such as construction delays, equipment failure, or unexpected talent attrition.
Help the business stay flexible and focused as plans evolve in real-time.