Program Manager
On-siteFort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate cross-functional program execution across manufacturing facilities in Fort Smith, AR and Tulsa, OK, leading milestone tracking, Gate reviews, and Work Package execution. Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Purchasing, Sales, and Finance to ensure manufacturing readiness while monitoring risks and driving timely resolution. Maintain program dashboards, executive updates, and reporting to provide visibility into progress and key milestones, aligning timelines with plant capacity, staffing, tooling, and equipment readiness. Support quality initiatives aligned with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3 standards. Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across corporate and plant teams. Willingness to travel up to 25% to support plant coordination and launch activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field
- 3–6+ years of experience in manufacturing, project coordination, or program management
- Willingness to travel up to 25% to support plant coordination and launch activities
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred (or equivalent manufacturing/program coordination experience)
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
- Knowledge of manufacturing launches, production readiness, and cross-functional project coordination
- Familiarity with Stage-Gate processes, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, or similar project management tools
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Experience in automotive, transportation, commercial vehicle, or similar manufacturing industries
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