Manufacturing Program Manager

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

McKinstry is currently seeking a Manufacturing Program Manager in Offsite Manufacturing division located in Spokane, WA
. This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end operational and contractual performance of a defined modular products value stream, as key customer liaison for customer programs in execution. Ensure customer experience and align the right expectation with customer on capacity/delivery schedule/ terms and conditions.

The primary focus for this role is team and daily operations management and leadership of a given product value stream. This role is accountable for the profitability and operational performance of the assigned product or products within a value stream. This role is the responsible party for coordinating throughout the value stream, integrates with manufacturing operations, supply chain, engineering and commercial alignment and is directly responsible for delivering contracts on time, to full quality expectations, and at expected margins.

The ideal candidate will be a strong operational leader with a proven ability to drive results and a passion for lean manufacturing. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Daily Operations and manage production priorities.
• Cross-functional team development and coordination / alignment.
• Track and manage value stream KPIs ensuring balanced schedule, manpower, efficiency, quality, throughput. Ensure adherence to customer requirements.
• Communicates risk to leadership with suggested action plan to mitigate identified risk.
• Identify opportunities of process improvements and work with operations team to find solutions.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent job experience. Especially job experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
• 5-8 years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A strong team player with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to lead external client facing meetings, facilitating effective discussions with follow up action items.
• Knowledge of applicable codes required.
• Ability to successfully lead a diverse team, as well as organize and manage multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards, and specifications required.
• Ability to utilize available resources effectively to solve problems as they occur.
• Advanced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, Visio and Required.
• Knowledge of manufacturing financial programs and software required.
• Basic estimating skills required (ability to estimate change orders, impacts to scopes of work).
• Working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal. Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work with and manage outside vendors.
• A highly motivated self-starter that works well without supervision.
• OSHA-10 or OSHA-30 Certification Preferred.

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
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