Program Manager Contract Jobs in South Bend, IN (NOW HIRING)

The Program Manager – EPG Logistics and Storage, oversees the logistics, transportation, storage, and delivery of equipment supporting power generation accounts. This role is responsible for coordinating material flow from suppliers through packagers, managing transportation and storage operations, executing site deliveries, overseeing logistics-related commercial activities, and ensuring equipment is available when needed to support customer commitments. This is an individual contributor role with lane leadership responsibilities. All Project Managers report to the Strategic Account Leader. The Lead Project Manager – Logistics and Storage provides operational direction within the Logistics & Storage lane but does not hold supervisory authority.

• Manage the end-to-end flow of materials and equipment from supplier coordination through packager delivery, storage, and final site deployment
• Coordinate free-issue material deliveries to support production schedules and communicate potential supply or transportation issues that may impact project timelines
• Oversee transportation production-complete equipment, including heavy-haul and oversized shipments, ensuring timely and compliant delivery to storage or project sites
• Manage relationships with transportation providers, brokers, and logistics partners to support reliable equipment movement and delivery performance

• Manage storage facilities, inventory visibility, equipment condition monitoring, capacity planning, and vendor relationships across multiple locations
• Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure stored equipment remains deployable and accessible to support project demands
• Coordinate and execute site deliveries in partnership with Project Delivery and Field Execution teams, ensuring equipment arrives on schedule and in deliverable condition

• Manage logistics-related purchase orders, contracts, lease agreements, vendor performance, and transportation and storage cost
• Negotiate rates, service levels, and capacity commitments while monitoring budget performance and escalating significant variances as needed

• Coordinate work assignments and workflow priorities across the Logistics & Storage lane to support business objectives and service commitments
• Establish and maintain standards for inventory management, delivery coordination, storage inspections, vendor communication, and operational execution
• Review deliverables for quality and consistency, support onboarding and training efforts, and provide project performance feedback to the Strategic Account Leader

• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance transportation efficiency, storage utilization, delivery reliability, and operational performance
• Capture lessons learned and drive standardization of logistics, storage, inventory management, and delivery processes to support organizational growth and scalability

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No formal supervisory responsibilities. Provides operational direction to Supporting Project Managers within the Logistics & Storage lane. All Project Managers report to the Strategic Account Leader for performance management, development, and personnel decisions.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field – or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in logistics coordination, transportation management, supply chain operations, or equipment delivery -preferably involving heavy or oversized equipment.
• Experience managing vendor/carrier relationships with accountability for delivery performance, cost, and service quality
• Experience managing storage or warehouse operations, inventory visibility, and facility coordination
• Experience issuing and managing purchase orders for logistics services (transportation, storage, delivery)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field – or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in logistics coordination, transportation management, supply chain operations, or equipment delivery -preferably involving heavy or oversized equipment.
• Experience in power generation, data center infrastructure, or large-scale environment
• PMP certification or equivalent project management discipline
• Experience coordinating oversized/heavy-haul transportation – permits, route planning, escort coordination
• Experience managing multi-state storage operations or equipment yard management
• Experience leading or mentoring other team members in a lane leadership or coordination lead capacity

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Ability to manage multi-node logistics network – suppliers to packagers, packagers to storage, storage to sites – with interdependent timing, capacity, and delivery constraints
• Familiarity with Caterpillar generator set products and related power generation equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Project or logistics/inventory tracking platform
• Ability to manage transportation brokers, storage vendors, and logistics providers on cost, reliability, capacity, and service quality
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory records, manage storage capacity, and ensure equipment condition across multiple facilities and states
• Ability to plan and execute complex equipment deliveries – including heavy-haul and oversized loads – with precision and reliability
• Experience managing logistics POs, storage contracts, and transportation cost tracking with accuracy and accountability
• Ability to identify delivery, storage, and material flow risks early and drive corrective action before schedule impact
• Ability to coordinate delivery timing across Supplier Production (RTS), Project Delivery (customer commitment), and Field Execution (site readiness) without direct authority over those functions
• Ability to set standards, allocate work, and develop Supporting PMs/Coordinators within the Logistics & Storage lane without formal supervisory authority

• Works under limited supervision. Independently manages the Logistics & Storage PM lane and equipment flow operations. Escalates cross-lane conflicts, significant cost commitments, and delivery failures to the Strategic Account Manager.
• Major responsibilities require significant judgment, prioritization, and the ability to manage competing logistic demands across multiple nodes simultaneously. Maintains confidentiality of vendor contract terms, storage costs, and customer-sensitive delivery information

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.