Engine Build Program Manager - ROUSH
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
At Roush, we fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.
The Engine Build Program Manager will lead multiple prototype and production programs from initiation to closure to ensure both program and departmental goals are achieved. This role will also assist in evaluating departmental performance, setting goals, and driving improvements into existing operational processes. This position is in Livonia, MI.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and evaluate program and departmental performance including productivity, quality, goal setting, and discipline
- Lead the continuous improvement effort for the department (people, processes, tools, quality
- Review and assist in management of monthly financial business performance
- Forecast and plan manpower requirements and participate in the hiring process
- Assist with setting strategic long- and short-term operational goals and evaluate outcomes
- Monitor and anticipate industry trends and advances in technology and equipment
- Ensure adherence to company and industry regulations
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of program management experience
- Ability to provide robust solutions to complex operational problems and to drive results through impacting and influencing others
- Advanced knowledge of program management concepts (scope management, workflow analyses, risk analyses, communication plans, timing plans, business cases, comprehensive financial analyses)
- Strong leadership, communication, and management skills, ability to work independently, and be customer, cost, quality, and delivery-focused
- Working knowledge of manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
- Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
Education, Experience and Skills Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in business or engineering
- Minimum of 6 years of formal or informal leadership experience
- Experience with production scheduling, inventory management, and demand forecasting
- Experience with configuration management and logic-based bills of material (BOMs)
- Experience with designing and launching end-to-end business processes
- Knowledge of engine components and assembly processes
- Knowledge of engineering and testing practices
- Familiarity with workflow management tools (Jira, Monday.com, etc.)
- Ability to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and use them to drive operational improvements within the organization
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en/
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Roush is an EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087