Manufacturing Program Manager, Director

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Director to support a strategic manufacturing transformation focused on evolving a traditional production facility into a highly automated, digitally enabled, Industry 4.0 operation.

This role combines hands-on program leadership with deep manufacturing expertise. The Manufacturing Director will work alongside client stakeholders and delivery teams to help drive the transformation, identify risks, challenge assumptions, facilitate critical decisions, and ensure technology and operational changes support business objectives. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable advising executives, engaging plant leadership, and actively helping manage complex transformation programs.

As a Director at Perficient, you will play a crucial role on the leadership team of our digital consultancy practice. You will collaborate with the sales team, industry partners, and subject matter experts to deliver and expand digital solutions that transform how our clients connect with their customers and grow their business. This will involve working with cross-functional teams to drive results and financial performance. Additionally, you will foster an engaging colleague culture that inspires strong team and individual performance, in line with Perficient's People Promise.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to client executives, plant leadership, and transformation teams.
• Partner with client program leadership to help manage and advance manufacturing transformation initiatives.
• Identify operational, organizational, and technology risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and decision-making forums.
• Validate business requirements and ensure solutions align with manufacturing objectives and operational realities.
• Provide expertise in manufacturing operations, automation, Industry 4.0, smart factory, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across business, operations, engineering, and technology teams.
• Support development of roadmaps, business cases, and transformation strategies.
• Contribute manufacturing thought leadership to client engagements, solution development, and account growth initiatives.
• Provide hands-on program management support for site transformation initiatives, driving planning, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, risk management, and execution readiness across business, operations, engineering, and technology teams.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Growth Mindset / Sales Partnership: Drive company growth through collaboration with sales team and practice SME’s. Engage in all aspects of sales including opportunity identification, solution ideation, as well as quality proposal creation and presentation.
• Client Engagement: Foster strategic relationships with key client stakeholders to understand needs and identify further opportunities for client growth and to drive value within their organizations.
• Delivery Excellence: Oversee delivery of strategic programs and projects. Results measured in project profitability, account expansion and customer satisfaction. Mentor and guide delivery teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Vision: Provide strategic thought leadership to develop and execute plans that expand innovative offerings and enhance value to our clients. Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies. Share insights with internal teams and contribute to thought leadership content.
• Team Leadership: Develop and mentor team of consultants, project managers and architects. Challenge, champion and celebrate our People. Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment. Manage the technical, business and personnel aspects of consulting engagements. Cultivate highly functioning teams comprised of Perficient and client resources, the ability to effectively manage the engagement while recognizing and leveraging the expertise of the different resources and the importance of their contributions is critical.

• 15+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in complex industrial environments.
• Proven experience leading or supporting large-scale manufacturing, operational excellence, or digital transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of production operations, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and plant management.
• Experience with automation, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, digital thread, connected factory, or related initiatives.
• Strong program leadership, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify risks, challenge assumptions, and guide strategic decision-making.
• Experience in heavy equipment, industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, or similar industries preferred.

Our ideal candidate would be a seasoned manufacturing leader who can roll up their sleeves and help drive transformation execution while providing the strategic perspective needed to anticipate risks, shape solutions, and guide clients through complex operational change. This individual will serve as both a trusted advisor and an active partner in delivering successful manufacturing transformation outcomes.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special. We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet. Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $150,584 to $209,800. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

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