What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager (Tooling) position at CapstoneONE Search?
We are representing an industry leading Fortune 500 manufacturing organization who is actively seeking a Senior Program Manager – Tooling at their flagship 1,000 employee campus. Our client has experienced rapid growth and is looking to begin the interview process ASAP. This is a permanent, direct-hire opportunity.
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Candidate will report to the Director of Operations while "owning" the Tooling strategy and program management function.
- Responsible for overall tooling strategy, capacity planning, and execution aligned to customer demand and production requirements.
- Lead Program Management, Tooling Engineering, and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from quote through production launch.
- Own department financials including budgeting, cost modeling, and capital planning initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, and supply chain to ensure alignment on deliverables and timelines.
- Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure technical requirements and specifications are achieved
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical field preferred
- Candidate should possess 5 years of Program/Project Management, Tooling Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting tooling, product launches, or capital equipment projects.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability (DFM), and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Salary : $160,000 - $190,000