Program Manager at Re:Build Manufacturing

About Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who we are looking for

At Re:Build Manufacturing, we operate under The Re:Build Way—a commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability, and building durable American manufacturing businesses together. We are seeking a Program Manager who embodies these principles while leading high-value, multi-functional programs that span the breadth of Re:Build’s capabilities.

This role leads strategically important programs that are technically sophisticated, commercially significant, and often initially undefined. The Program Manager will work across innovation, design, engineering, software, manufacturing, and supply chain teams—often across multiple Re:Build companies—bringing people together to solve complex problems and deliver results for our customers.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, leads through influence, and builds trust-based relationships with customers and internal teams while driving disciplined execution.

What you get to do

• Own profit and losses for large programs across Re:Build
• Build and drive program plans for highly sophisticated, and initially undefined programs, from initial requirements' statement, through to manufacturing, including developing manufacturing processes and facilities.
• Lead program feasibility studies, technology development, product development, and transition to manufacturing for sophisticated products or systems.
• Partner with commercial market leads and finance leaders to develop market and customer financial assessments.
• Assess financial models to ensure program pricing to ensure programs are mutually beneficial for customer and Re:Build
• Work across teams to identify project dependencies and build out detailed development cycle timelines.
• Drive programs to completion while ensuring that the budget, resource, and timeline constraints are maintained.
• Facilitate creative solutions to unanticipated events and unforeseen demands to ensure on-time delivery.
• Facilitate regular communication between the client and site leads, and communication of project status to Re:Build leadership.
• Assist with internal process development and standardization for product deployments.
• Coordinate and track product certification efforts with regulatory bodies as needed
• Facilitate iterative product cost down efforts.

What you bring to the Team

• A BS degree in an engineering or technical field (electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering). Advanced technical degree and/or MBA preferred.
• Ten+ years of full-time work experience in product engineering and/or manufacturing environments, including three+ years managing teams as a program manager or functional manager
• A proven ability to influence others to work cooperatively and meet deadlines without having direct line supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated success bringing technically complex programs or products to completion on-time and on-budget while providing exceptional service to customers.
• Experience managing timelines, requirements, budgets, and metrics for technically complex products for commercial customers.
• Experience managing timelines for products subjected to regulatory certification like UL, CE, CSA, FAA etc.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate supply chains for ordering processes and the associated lead times.
• Certifications in Program and/or Project Management preferred.
• Experience using project management tools like Smartsheet, MS Project, ClickUp, Asana, Confluence (or equivalent).
• Experience using PDM or PLM systems in an engineering setting.

What else you should know:

Location Preference: Rock Hill, SC or New Kensington, PA

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.

What else you should know:

Location Preference: Rock Hill, South Carolina or New Kensington, PA. Note the postion is cross posted to both locations.

Travel: 25% travel required.

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected] or you may call us at 617.909.6275.