Program manager

Location: Buffalo Grove

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USA, IL, Buffalo Grovetime type:
Full time posted on:
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March 14, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
WD203394

Job Posting Start Date 01-14-2026 Job Posting End Date 03-14-2026

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Job Summary
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* Purpose:

** The Program Manager manages and oversees the end-to-end product lifecycle for a manufacturing program, ensuring that production, quality, safety, and cost targets are met. The Program Manager is accountable for maintaining efficient manufacturing operations to meet internal and customer expectations. This role focuses on achieving high levels of forecast accuracy, managing manufacturing costs, and project timelines aligned with the overall manufacturing capacity for a customer program.

This role requires a strategic leader who can effectively manage resources with cross-functional teams, optimize operational processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.
** Principal Responsibilities:
*** Interfacing with customers, including solving customer problems, building relationships, and managing escalations.
* Leading successfully small to medium-sized projects with cross-functional teams from initiation to completion in a fast-moving environment.
* Participating in project planning sessions and contributing to timelines and deliverables.
* Participating in cross-departmental teams to deliver projects or initiatives.
* Facilitating meetings between different teams to ensure alignment.
* Effectively presenting project updates to stakeholders and senior leaders.
* Preparing reports or presentations summarizing project progress and outcomes.
* Participating in lean initiatives.
** Specific Responsibilities:**
* ** P&L Management / Financial Management / Cost Management:
** Responsible for delivering the manufacturing cost committed to the forecast. Monitor financial performance, report on Manufacturing cost FCST variances, and drive actions for improvement.
* ** Team Leadership / CFT Owner**:
Lead cross-functional teams (CFT), coordinating efforts across different departments.
* ** Project Planning and Procurement Execution
** Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring they are completed on time and within Manufacturing cost FCST. Define and manage project scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables.
* ** Customer Relationship Management / Customer Communication:
** Act as customers' Program/Site representative, ensuring their needs are met. Supports customer vistits. Regular updates to inform customers of project status, challenges, and successes. Site score / Quality Score / Delivery Score.
* ** KPI Tracking / Operational Excellence:
** Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to customer satisfaction, OTD, quality, Accounts Receivable (AR), and financial performance.
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* Risk Management:

** Identify potential risks to the project and implement strategies…