Engineering Project Manager

Program Manager

Location: Windsor, ON

Schedule : Day Shift (Approx. 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Travel : Local customer travel with occasional U.S. travel

Employment Type : Full-Time, Permanent

Salary : $90,000–$125,000+ CAD, based on direct Program Management experience within a manufacturing environment

Position Summary

Seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead customer programs from award through final delivery within a manufacturing environment. This role serves as the primary customer contact and coordinates engineering, production, purchasing, and quality teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle from kickoff to completion.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing contact.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet program objectives.
• Monitor budgets, change orders, risks, and project performance.
• Lead customer updates and internal program review meetings.
• Track KPIs related to cost, quality, and timing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience managing programs/projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong customer-facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with ERP systems, project management tools, and cross-functional leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in tooling, plastic injection molding, machining, automotive, or related manufacturing industries.
• PMP or formal project management training.
• Technical background in engineering, manufacturing, tooling, or mold design.
• Experience with cost tracking, supplier management, and global manufacturing operations.

Key Skills

Program Management, Customer Relations, Manufacturing Operations, Project Planning, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Change Management, ERP Systems, Cross-Functional Leadership, Continuous Improvement.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Global and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Global and its affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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