Manufacturing Operations Program Manager

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential consumer products organization that is expanding its global supply chain operations. We are seeking a Manufacturing Operations Program Manager to serve as the critical bridge between day-to-day contract manufacturing execution and strategic, end-to-end supply chain management. This role will ensure products are delivered at the right speed, right price, right capacity, and with the flexibility to meet aggressive growth targets.

The ideal candidate will be located in a region that allows for travel to a manufacturing site in Cookeville, TN as needed.

Responsibilities

• Time to Market & Operational Execution: Optimize product supply chains for speed to successfully meet market demand and product launch timelines. Work closely with product development and manufacturing teams to minimize lead times while maintaining strict quality standards. Interface daily with suppliers to manage operational execution, focusing on On-Time Delivery (OTD), Overall Operational Effectiveness (OOE), and forecast execution.
• Cost Management & Financial Acumen: Manage total product supply chain costs to ensure fully burdened pricing (including material, labor, overhead, and logistics) aligns with corporate profitability margins. Partner with finance and engineering to build aggressive should-costs and clear capital expenditure forecasts. Negotiate with key suppliers to secure favorable pricing, tooling/equipment budgets, and business terms.
• Capacity Planning, Flexibility & Scalability: Evaluate production constraints and manage global manufacturing capacity to support current volumes and future product roadmaps. Collaborate with manufacturing partners on staffing, facility footprinting, and equipment allocation to ensure scalable infrastructure. Implement flexible supply chain strategies capable of responding rapidly to market fluctuations, operational bottlenecks, and demand shifts.
• Supplier Relationship & Risk Management: Build, evaluate, and maintain relationships with critical contract manufacturers and component vendors. Anticipate vulnerabilities and draft proactive business continuity plans to mitigate risks associated with vendor performance, geopolitical fluctuations, and macro supply disruptions. Establish metric scorecards and Clear to Build (CTB) tracking to eliminate post-ramp qualifications.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Continuous Improvement: Act as the primary operational advocate across engineering, quality, product management, logistics, and finance. Utilize KPIs to actively monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement, process modifications, and cost-saving initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years of global supply chain management or complex manufacturing experience, highly preferred in Consumer Electronics, Medical Device, Aerospace, Automotive, or Pharmaceutical industries
• Leadership & Influence: Proven history of leading and influencing cross-functional matrixed teams and external partners toward aggressive timelines without relying on direct authority
• Strategic Problem Solving: Advanced capability to switch between operational issues and high-level macro strategies; a self-starter who proactively identifies issues and implements permanent solutions
• Technical & Cost Knowledge: Deep comprehension of manufacturing cost structures, automation equipment, and design principles, including basic DFMAC (Design for Manufacturing/Assembly/Cost) metrics
• Systems Proficiency: Highly proficient with standard enterprise software and solid familiarity with ERP and supply chain management systems
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written presentation skills with the ability to navigate complex commercial discussions and articulate clear status reports to executives
• Travel: Open to traveling globally between 5% and 10% as required
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Operations Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a closely related field (MBA, MS, or MA preferred)

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role requirements. We will then submit qualified candidates to our client for their review and interview process. Please do not contact the client directly, as all communication will be managed through our talent team to ensure a professional and streamlined experience.

Pay

This position is based in the USA. Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

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