Operations Program Manager Jobs in Rhode Island (NOW HIRING)

The Program Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional programs that support the delivery of advanced materials solutions to key customers. This role serves as the central point of coordination between commercial, technical, and operational teams, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, on-time execution, and accurate forecasting. The ideal candidate combines strong customer-facing skills with internal leadership.

You Will Have the Opportunity To:

• Program Execution: Drive on-time and on-budget program execution.Lead cross-functional program teams, including T&I, engineering, operations, quality, and procurement. Establish program plans, milestones, and deliverables; track progress and drive accountability. Facilitate communication and alignment across departments to ensure seamless execution. Identify and proactively manage program risks, issues, and dependencies.

• Customer Engagement:Participate as an extension of the commercial team on strategic growth programs. Build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring alignment on expectations, timelines, and deliverables.Lead regular customer reviews, including program status updates, risk assessments, and performance metrics.

• Change Management:Lead customer qualifications of new and modified products (raw material changes, process improvements, new product development).Support business development activities by providing program insights and execution feasibility. Translate customer needs into clear internal requirements across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams

• Forecasting & Demand Planning:Partner with supply chain and production planning to align capacity with projected demand. Identify risks and opportunities related to demand variability and propose mitigation strategies. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to forecast accuracy and inventory levels

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or related field required

• 5-10 years of experience in program management, operations, or customer-facing roles within advanced materials, manufacturing, or a related industry

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs

• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse teams

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and deadlines

• Strong customer relationship management and communication skills

• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the "Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

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Materion's Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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