Senior Program Manager - Plastics - Nashua, NH

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross‑functional engineering programs from concept through full production, with a strong focus on injection molding, tooling, and regulated manufacturing environments. This role serves as the key customer-facing leader while coordinating internal engineering, quality, and operations teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within scope.

Client Details

My client is a well-established manufacturing organization supporting healthcare and other highly regulated industries. They are known for their technical depth in precision tooling, injection molding, and automation, and are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that meet rigorous regulatory and customer requirements.

Description

The Senior Program Manager will report into the Engineering Manager and be responsible for:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, acting as both the voice of the customer internally and the voice of the organization externally.
  
• Lead new product development programs involving injection molding, tooling, automation, and secondary operations from kickoff through production release.
  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, operations, tooling, and business development to ensure program alignment and execution.
  
• Manage program schedules, budgets, and key performance metrics such as tool build timelines, costs, process development, and validation milestones.
  
• Drive program execution within regulated environments, ensuring compliance with applicable healthcare and industry standards.
  
• Partner closely with Quality and customers to plan and execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ, PPAP, etc.).
  
• Provide technical guidance related to tooling design, mold construction, injection molding processes, and cleanroom manufacturing when applicable.
• Support quoting and feasibility reviews by contributing technical insight and risk assessment.
  
• Ensure commitments related to delivery, quality, and business objectives are consistently achieved.
  

Apply today for immediate consideration!

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
  
• 10+ years of engineering experience, preferably within program management, injection molding processing, or tool design/building.
  
• Strong background in healthcare or other regulated industries; familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485 standards preferred.
  
• Hands-on experience with high-precision, tight-tolerance, and injection molds.
  
• Minimum of 3 years leading process and product validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
  
• Proven ability to interface directly with customers in a technical leadership role.
  
• Experience with risk management, process validation, and regulated documentation.
  
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks preferred.
  
• Collaborative, team-oriented leader who builds strong cross-functional relationships.
  
• Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities.
  

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Career growth opportunities
• Access to high level management
• 401K match
• Excellent work life balance

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