PROGRAM MANAGER (MED DEVICE)

The Manufacturing Program Manager plays a critical role in leading medical injection molding and assembly programs from concept through to commercial launch. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, ensuring that all manufacturing programs are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in full compliance with regulatory, quality, and customer expectations.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in regulated manufacturing environments, excels at cross-functional leadership, and is passionate about continuous improvement, technical excellence, and delivering innovative solutions to customers in the medical device space.

In addition to new program development, this role will also support the transition and ongoing oversight of current programs, including relocation of manufacturing programs between sites. This includes planning and executing knowledge transfer, tooling moves, and validation activities to ensure business continuity and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Execution

• Manage the full lifecycle of manufacturing programs-from initial scoping and planning to execution, validation, and launch.
• Oversee site-to-site program transfers, ensuring smooth relocation of tooling, equipment, processes, and documentation with minimal disruption to production or quality.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, including schedules, resource allocation, risk management, and budgets.
• Ensure alignment between program objectives, customer requirements, and strategic business goals.
• Use Smartsheet or similar tools for real-time scheduling, task tracking, and program transparency.
• Provide structured oversight and improvement planning for existing and legacy programs.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Customer Engagement & Relationship Management

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Regulatory, Quality & Compliance Oversight

Technical & Industry Expertise

Budget, Resource Management & Reporting

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Other Requirements