Technical Program Manager, Production Engineering

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is searching for a Technical Program Manager to join their Production Engineering team in Sparks, Nevada. This team owns the engineering work that keeps our production lines running and takes them to full rate. In this role, you will run the programs that move production from where it is today to where it needs to be on throughput, yield, uptime, and cost, working with process, mechanical, electrical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to scope the work, sequence it around production windows, and get it installed, qualified, and handed to operations. You will report status, flag schedule risk early, and build the recovery plan when a program slips. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities will include:
* Own the program plan for production engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and acceptance criteria, keeping it current on milestones, deliverables, and percent complete, and managing scope changes through approval
* Drive throughput, yield, uptime, and cost-per-unit improvement programs from problem definition through qualification and handoff to operations
* Sequence engineering work around production and planned outage windows with operations and maintenance
* Run the commissioning and qualification path for new and modified equipment, including factory and site acceptance testing, safety review, and operational readiness
* Coordinate across process, mechanical, electrical, controls, quality, environment, health and safety, supply chain, and operations to close dependencies and unblock the team
* Track and report program status, key metrics, and dashboards for site and executive review, surfacing risks early and escalating delays with options rather than problems

REQUIREMENTS:
Desired Qualifications:
* 2-4 years of program or project management experience in a manufacturing, process, or heavy industrial environment
* Track record delivering production ramp, capacity expansion, or continuous improvement programs inside an operating plant
* Able to read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, and equipment specifications, and hold a technical conversation with the engineers doing the work
* Experience running commissioning, qualification, or operational readiness for production equipment
* Proficiency with Jira, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to present to internal and external executives, and the ability to hold multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment
* A Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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