Program Manager

Marmon Food service Technologies, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.
** About The Job
** Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured food service equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: revolutionize the future of food service.

The Program Manager is accountable for initiating, leading and overseeing activities required to launch and stabilize the new Pharr, Texas manufacturing facility.

Reporting to the Automation Tiger Team Senior Program Manager and liaising with various plant functional leaders as they are onboarded, you’ll drive the internal aspects of standing up MFT’s new Pharr facility.

This role serves as the coordinator of factory readiness, startup coordination, production ramp-up, and operational stabilization, ensuring the site can safely produce, ship, and sustain performance to defined SQDCP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People) targets.

After successful launch and stabilization, this role will transition into a permanent operational role reporting to the VP of Operations or Plant Manager with responsibility aligned to plant needs (e.g., Operational Excellence, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, or Integrated Startup Support).
** What You’ll Do
** The list of activities required to stand up the plant is extensive and will eventually require more than one person to accomplish.  They include:
** End-to-End Factory Readiness Leadership Planning
*** Define and drive the plant readiness plan - from pre-completion through stable production.
* Establish and run launch governance: escalation paths, readiness reviews, daily action tracking.
* Lead readiness gates with clear entry/exit criteria:  + Facility Ready  + Equipment Ready  + Process Ready  + People Ready  + Ramp Ready
** Cross-Functional Startup Execution
*** Coordinate execution with appropriate leaders across Operations, Engineering, Automation, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, EHS, and IT.
* Remove roadblocks and ensure decisions are made fast with facts.
* Translate startup risks into mitigation actions with owners and dates.
** Hiring Planning – Partner with Plant and HR Leaders to:
*** Define/refine overall plant organization structure
* Define hiring plans and timelines
* Determine hiring approach & strategies with Talent Acquisition
* Coordinate interviewing as needed
** Operational Systems Build-Out
*** Partner with HR to define standard work, training certification, escalation and problem-solving processes are in place.
* Partner with Quality to define inspection plans, gage readiness, traceability, MRB/NCR processes.
* Partner with Maintenance to define PM strategy, spare parts readiness, response models, and reliability baselines.
** Safety & Compliance Readiness – Work with EHS Lead to:
*** Drive startup safety systems: machine safety readiness, LOTO standardization, chemical handling controls, emergency response readiness.
* Ensure the plant starts safely and sustains safety discipline during ramp pressure.
** Material Flow & Logistics Readiness – work with Supply Chain Lead to:
*** Define receiving, storage, line-side delivery, and shipping processes are ready and controlled.
* Establish inventory accuracy routines and visual material control methods.
* Coordinate supplier readiness and internal logistics to protect shipment performance.
** Support Production Launch & Ramp Stabilization – work with production leaders to:
*** Lead startup ramp tracking: rate attainment, downtime drivers, scrap/yield, labor efficiency.
* Implement structured daily management routines (tier meetings, SQDCP tracking, top loss analysis).
* Support creation and execution of the stabilization…