Lead high-impact manufacturing programs across the West Coast
Location: Tualatin, Oregon (onsite) | Reports to: Director of Engineering & Quality, West Coast | Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm
Salary range: $100,000–$130,000 per year
About Precinmac
Precinmac is a diversified manufacturer of high-tolerance precision machined components and assemblies. Our brand brings together ten independently owned companies across the U.S. and Canada, united by a commitment to continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and uncompromising quality.
A day in the role
You start by reviewing the integrated ramp planequipment, tooling, staffing, and qualification milestonesspanning our Shields site (your home base) and Viper Northwest. By mid-morning, you’re driving an installation readiness huddle for pallet pool automation, locking dates with Facilities and vendors. After lunch, you run a G3 gate review for a new product, clearing actions and confirming deliverables. You wrap the day with a concise status brief for site leadership and a customer-ready milestone updateclarity in hand, risks flagged early, and progress unmistakably visible.
What you’ll driveRamp & capital programs
- Build and maintain the cross-site ramp plan covering equipment, tooling, staffing, and qualification milestones.
- Own capital equipment projects from business case through install, runoff, qualification, and production handoff (current focus: pallet pool automation, lathe fleet refresh, high-pressure coolant).
- Coordinate with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Facilities, and vendors to secure installation and qualification dates.
- Track spend against approved capital; surface variances early with mitigation.
- Create customer-facing milestone reports and support ramp readiness reviews.
NPI phase gates (G0–G5)
- Run the full G0–G5 process for both sitesschedule reviews, verify deliverables, record decisions and actions.
- Maintain transparent pipeline views covering status, risks, and resource needs.
- Unblock launch threats in partnership with Engineering, Quality, and Production.
- Own the phase gate checklist, tracker, SOP, and onboarding for new participants.
Continuous improvement portfolio
- Manage the CI project slate across Shields and Viper Northwest.
- Use standard charters, task lists, and status templates to drive execution.
- Prioritize against site strategy and Hoshin objectives; keep leaders informed.
- Validate savings and throughput gains from completed initiatives.
Governance & reporting
- Maintain a master list of active programs with owners, dates, status, and risks.
- Deliver weekly leadership reporting with clear escalations when timelines slip.
- Run a consistent review cadence and keep action logs current.
- Apply standardized project management methods, templates, and change control.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related fieldor equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of project/program management in manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience leading capital equipment installs and qualifications.
- Working knowledge of NPI or stage-gate processes.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Strength in planning, scheduling, risk management, and concise status comms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint (or similar).
- Ability to travel regularly between Tualatin and Albany, with occasional customer/vendor travel.
Preferred
- PMP or comparable certification.
- Background in precision CNC machining, semiconductor equipment supply chain, or high-mix manufacturing.
- Familiarity with ERP (SyteLine preferred) and PDM/document control systems.
- Experience supporting customer volume ramps or facility expansions.
Success in year one looks like
- A baselined, leadership-reviewed integrated ramp plan updated weekly.
- All ramp capital installed and qualified to schedule.
- Every active NPI in the phase-gate process with current gate status.
- A CI portfolio with clear owners, dates, and verified results.
- Leadership and the customer receive consistent, accurate program status without chasing.
Working conditions
Office and shop-floor environment within a precision machining facility; frequent time on the production floor near operating equipment. Regular travel between Tualatin and Albany; occasional customer/vendor travel. Standard day shift with flexibility around installs, qualifications, and customer reviews.
Compensation & benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with three plan options.
- Company-paid Life and Disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%.
- Generous PTO.
- Discretionary quarterly bonus program up to 5%.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program, HSA, FSA, and an Emergency Saving Account.
Our values
We are bound by Trust; we express our Gratitude, we lead with Action, we are poised for Growth, and we are driven by Excellence.
Proficiencies
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
- Engineering Degree
Job type: Full Time – Exempt
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with all federal and state regulations. Precinmac provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
