Manufacturing Program Manager

About Standard Bots Standard Bots is building the next generation of industrial robots -- hardware that's powerful, affordable, and designed to scale. We're moving fast from prototype to high-volume production, and we need the program management infrastructure to match. This role is central to that. Note: This is a full-time, on-site role at our Glen Cove, NY manufacturing facility and HQ. We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time.

We're looking for a Manufacturing Program Manager to own the orchestration of multiple high-impact, cross-functional programs running in parallel -- facility expansion, new production line setup, vertical integration of key components, and a company-wide ERP transition. You'll be the person who turns ambiguous, multi-quarter initiatives into clear plans, accountable owners, and on-time delivery. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment, can hold a portfolio of moving parts in their head, and is equally comfortable in a leadership review, on the production floor, and inside a Gantt chart. You'll report directly to the Head of Manufacturing and partner closely with engineering, supply chain, IT, finance, facilities, and external vendors.

Program Portfolio & Master Planning - Own a portfolio of concurrent manufacturing programs end-to-end -- facility expansion, new line bring-up, vertical integration, and ERP implementation - Define program scope, milestones, dependencies, budgets, and risks -- maintaining integrated schedules and surfacing trade-offs early to leadership - Run the operating cadence: weekly program reviews, monthly steering committees, and executive readouts that translate program status into clear narratives Cross-Functional Execution - Coordinate across manufacturing engineering, supply chain, quality, facilities, IT, and finance -- hold owners accountable and remove blockers fast -Manage risk and change: maintain an active risk register, drive change control on scope, schedule, and budget, and escalate decisively with options and recommendations, not just problems Capital Projects & Facility Build-Outs - Lead facility build-outs and line installations end-to-end: vendor selection, capex tracking, equipment procurement, install/qualify/validate, and ramp to production ERP Transition - Partner with IT and functional leads on requirements, data migration, change management, training, cutover, and hypercare for an enterprise ERP rollout Vertical Integration - Plan and execute the in-housing of components and sub-assemblies -- make-vs-buy analysis, tooling, process design, supplier transitions, and PPAP Program Excellence - Codify playbooks, templates, and tooling so each subsequent program runs faster and more predictably than the last What We're Looking For - 5-10+ years of program or project management experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or industrial environment - Demonstrated track record leading multi-million-dollar capital programs end-to-end -- facility expansion, new production line installation, factory relocation, or equivalent - Direct experience with at least one of: ERP implementation or migration (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Plex, etc.), vertical integration / in-housing initiatives, or new-product industrialization - Working fluency in manufacturing fundamentals: BOMs, routings, MRP, capacity planning, line balancing, takt time, quality systems, and operational KPIs - Strong command of program management craft: integrated scheduling, dependency mapping, risk management, capex tracking, and stage-gate governance - Excellent written and verbal communication -- you can write a one-page status update an executive will actually read, and run a room with engineers, vendors, and finance in it - Bias for action -- comfortable on the production floor, in vendor negotiations, and in front of executives in the same day - Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations,