Manufacturing Program Manager

Trust Automation

Trust Automation has over 30 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions.  We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population.  Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation.  This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice. 

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Program Manager (“MPM”) is the product lead in the sustainment of assigned parts and products during Low Rate Initial Production (“LRIP”) and Released phases of manufacturing.  The MPM can be the primary POC for external and internal communications and oversees changes (deviations, improvements, etc.) to parts and processes used towards realizing a product.  This non-managerial role has autonomy in decision-making regarding strategies and prioritization of throughput within Operations, but to do so must coordinate and collaborate with all Trust departments to develop and execute plans for continuously improving the On-Time-Delivery and Quality objectives of the product line.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

• Work with Business Development and Engineering PM to transition a product in a Prototype phase into LRIP and Released phases of Production.
• Implement the process development guidelines established by MFGE. Assist the MFGE Manager to improve those guidelines.
• Understand and enforce the objectives of all Operations’ roles and responsibilities – serve as Operations’ representative for an assigned product.
• Monitor and prioritize issues and changes to products through the ISS system.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams (“IPTs”) to determine solution pathways within the change management system.
• Monitor non-conformance statistics with Quality Assurance and develop corrective and preventative solutions to product and realization processes.
• Work with the RMA Supervisor to monitor trends, address problems, and develop product improvements.
• Coordinate departmental sharing of resources.
• Develop, implement, and manage the preventative maintenance activities for MFGE-maintained assembly and test fixtures used on an assigned product line.
• Perform the duties of, or re-allocate personnel for, unplanned critical project work.
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
• Ensure safety guidelines are being met to assure a safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industry-related field and five or more years of performing job related experience preferred or seven or more years of performing job related experience in an engineering and/or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a leadership role.
• Successful in verbal and written communications.
• Microsoft Suite of products including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.
• Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items.
• Seeing to read a variety of materials.
• Sitting or standing for extended period of time.
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height. Any items that weigh more than 50 pounds will require two or more people or a lifting device to move.
• Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Pay/Salary Information

Pay scale for this position - $83,000.00- $100,000.00 annually