Engineering Program Manager

About the Role

Precinmac is a leading diversified manufacturer of high-tolerance precision machined components and assemblies. The Precinmac brand represents ten independently owned companies in the United States and Canada. We focus on continuous improvement, on-time delivery, and the highest possible quality and consistency. This is a full‑time exempt position located in Tualatin, Oregon, reporting to the Director of Engineering & Quality, West Coast. The Project / Program Manager owns the planning, execution, and reporting of the engineering and operations project portfolio across the West Coast sites. The role is based at Shields and supports Viper Northwest. The main purpose of the position is to deliver the customer volume ramp on schedule by keeping capital equipment projects, new product introductions, and continuous improvement initiatives on track and visible to leadership. You will run the NPI phase gate process from G0 through G5, manage capital projects from approval through qualification, and manage the continuous improvement project portfolio. You will be the single point of contact for program status for site leadership and for the customer.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the integrated ramp plan covering equipment, tooling, staffing, and qualification milestones for both sites.
• Manage capital equipment projects from justification through install, runoff, qualification, and handoff to production. Current programs include pallet pool automation, lathe fleet replacement, and high pressure coolant installs.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Facilities, and equipment vendors to hold install and qualification dates.
• Track program budgets and spend against approved capital, and flag variances early.
• Prepare customer-facing milestone reports and support customer reviews on ramp readiness.
• Own the G0 to G5 phase gate process for new product introductions at both sites.
• Schedule and run gate reviews, confirm deliverables are complete, and record gate decisions and open actions.
• Keep the NPI pipeline visible, with status, risks, and resource needs for each program.
• Work with Engineering, Quality, and