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A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through ourCulture of Care.\nThe Manufacturing Programs Manager owns the governance, planning, and execution of manufacturing programs across one or more sites and production disciplines. 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The manager drives cross-functional collaboration with Safety, Quality, Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Planning & Scheduling, Continuous Improvement, and Business Technology to deliver all required outputs for successful program execution.\nThe Manager, Manufacturing Programs oversees integration of new capital equipment, technologies, systems, and workflows into manufacturing operations and provides feedback to engineering and business teams to improve manufacturability, operational efficiency, and process flow. The role promotes structured decision making, Lean principles, and change management methods to ensure sustainable implementation of new processes, technologies, and operating models.\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS\nEducation: Bachelor's degree required in any related field of study. 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We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.\nBenefits are the Game-Changer\nWe provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. 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