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Operations Program Manager (Multi-Site)

Summary

The Operations Program Manager is responsible for leading and delivering multi-site production programs across the full program lifecycle. This role ensures programs are executed on time within scope and aligned to cost quality delivery and customer commitments. The Operations Program Manager serves as the primary point of coordination between customers site leadership and cross-functional teams to drive consistent execution and scalable performance across the manufacturing network.

This role combines core program management discipline with strong operations and production execution leadership including dashboard implementation visibility metrics root cause and corrective actions continuous improvement and successful NPI/MRR transfers into production.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Production Management

Lead and deliver multi-site production programs ensuring alignment to scope schedule cost quality and customer requirements.

Serve as the primary program point of contact for internal and external customers.

Develop maintain and execute detailed program plans defining milestones deliverables dependencies and risks.

Proactively manage changes to scope schedule and cost with proper documentation and approvals.

Multi-Site Execution & Cross-Functional Leadership

Work in concert with site leaders process leadership planning procurement NPI program management production management quality and supply chain teams.

Coordinate cross-functional resources across multiple sites.

Lead Integrated Program Team (IPT) activities.

Identify cross-site risks and drive mitigation plans.

NPI & MRR Transfers to Production

Lead transfer of NPIs and MRRs into production.

Coordinate readiness reviews and risk mitigation.

Drive stabilization to steady-state production.

Dashboards Metrics & Visibility

Drive implementation of standard dashboards and visibility metrics across sites.

Ensure consistent KPI definitions (OTD past due WIP yield capacity cost NPI readiness).

Root Cause Corrective Action & Continuous Improvement

Lead RCCA efforts for production quality delivery or cost issues.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or operational excellence methods.

Deploy lessons learned across sites.

Governance Reviews & Communication

Conduct regular program reviews with stakeholders and customers.

Provide program status reporting (G/Y/R).

Support proposals estimates schedules and statements of work.

Ensure standard program management processes are applied.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors Degree required (Engineering Operations Supply Chain or related field preferred)

Experience

47 years of experience in program management operations or manufacturing

Experience managing multi-site production programs

Customer-facing program management experience preferred

Skills

Strong program planning and execution skills

Cross-functional leadership in matrixed environments

Experience with operational KPIs and dashboards

Strong analytical communication and presentation skills

Other Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ERP/MES/BI tools a plus

Ability to travel up to 25%

Work Environment

Office-based role within a manufacturing environment supporting multiple production sites

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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