DIS-TRAN Steel Internal Transfer Portal - Program Manager

DIS-TRAN Steel is looking to add a Program Manager to the team in our Pineville, LA location.

The Program Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering multiple cross-functional manufacturing operational technology (OT) and business information technology (IT) programs within DIS-TRAN Steel.

This role ensures programs are completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with business objectives. The Program Manager partners closely with operations, engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and leadership teams to improve processes, increase efficiency, support production goals, and deliver successful program outcomes.

Crest Industries believes that when we have the right people in the right seats, we can achieve unlimited success. Our Transfer Portal is designed to empower our team members to learn, grow and build their careers throughout our family of companies. This form is for any employee in the Crest Family of Companies to apply for open positions at DIS-TRAN Steel.

The "DIS-TRAN Steel Transfer Portal - Open Opportunity" position is for you to express interest in positions that may not be open at this time. Upload your resume and information into the portal, and select the department you are interested in joining. The DIS-TRAN Steel talent team will contact you and help you through the rest of the process. If you have any questions or issues with the portal please contact [email protected] or your talent managers:

Jacob David (DTS Pineville & Eunice Plants) email to m [email protected]

Catherine Guillory (DTS Corp Office) email to catherine.guillory @crestoperations.com

For current open opportunities, please see those specific Transfer Portal opportunities and apply at

https://jobs.lever.co/crestoperations?department=DIS-TRAN%20Steel.

Responsibilities:

Program Leadership and Delivery

• Lead and manage multiple manufacturing OT and business IT programs from initiation through completion.
• Take ownership of program outcomes and ensure work remains aligned with operational and business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, quality, supply chain, technology, and other business functions.
• Support new product launches, process-improvement initiatives, capital projects, and technology implementations.
• Ensure programs are completed on time, within scope, and according to established quality expectations.
• Effectively prioritize multiple projects and competing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Program Planning and Administration

• Define program objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and implementation roadmaps.
• Coordinate program resources and activities across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, action items, decisions, schedules, and supporting materials.
• Facilitate program meetings, reviews, planning sessions, and stakeholder discussions.
• Assist with standardizing program-management processes, tools, documentation, and best practices.

Performance and Risk Management

• Monitor program performance and provide regular status updates to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Track key performance indicators, milestones, budgets, resource utilization, and other program metrics.
• Identify program risks, issues, constraints, and dependencies.
• Develop and implement mitigation and corrective-action plans to keep programs on track.
• Analyze performance information to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, delivery, and cost management.
• Escalate significant risks and issues appropriately and provide recommendations for resolution.

Business Partnership and Communication

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with internal teams, leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Promote alignment, accountability, and transparency throughout the program lifecycle.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across departments.
• Facilitate communication among technical teams, operational teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Communicate complex program information clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Establish mutual expectations with internal and external customers and maintain a strong service orientation.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support continuous-improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce waste, improve quality, and strengthen program delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, production workflows, technology systems, and business practices.
• Support the development and standardization of processes, tools, and program-management best practices.
• Apply lessons learned to future programs and improvement initiatives.
• Support training and onboarding activities related to new programs, systems, processes, or procedures.
• Participate in audits, reviews, retrospectives, and other improvement activities supporting business objectives.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

• Ensure program activities comply with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Consider employee safety, product quality, operational impacts, and customer requirements throughout program planning and execution.
• Promote responsible safety practices during office, production-floor, and project-site activities.
• Participate in required meetings, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

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