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Program Manager

Torrington, CT | On-site | Full-time | $85,000–$130,000

A plastics/medical device manufacturer is hiring a Program Manager to lead customer programs from concept through commercialization in a regulated life sciences and interventional medical device environment. You’ll be the primary customer liaison and drive cross-functional execution across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Tooling, and Customer Service.

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. Medical device manufacturing experience is a huge plus.

Relocation assistance available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What you'll do:

• Lead customer programs through concept, planning, development, validation, launch, and transfer into production
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies
• Serve as primary customer contact for status, technical discussions, escalations, and business reviews (including RYG health reporting)
• Coordinate programs involving injection molding plus extrusion, assembly, automation, tooling, and secondary operations as needed
• Drive accountability in a matrixed organization; manage engineering changes, scope, and documentation through the lifecycle
• Manage program financials, KPIs (schedule, launch readiness, customer satisfaction), and multi-site or supplier transfer activities when required
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory on FDA, ISO 13485, validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), change control, and audit readiness

What you bring:

• Plastic injection molding experience in a manufacturing or program context (required)
• Bachelor’s preferred in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
• 3+ years program/project/customer program management in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Medical device, life sciences, interventional products, or CDMO experience (huge plus)
• Strong customer-facing communication, cross-functional leadership without direct authority, and multi-priority execution skills
• Proficiency with project tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, or equivalent) preferred; PMP, Lean, or Six Sigma a plus

Pay: $85,000–$130,000. Full-time, on-site in Torrington, CT. Relocation assistance available. Visa sponsorship is not available. Travel may be required for customers, suppliers, and site collaboration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.