Program Manager

• Operational Excellence
• Full Time The Timken Company
• North Canton, OH Posted on 08/26/26 (

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Purpose:

Lead and drive large,plex, and cross-functional continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations, working with leadership, to deliver significant and sustainable cost ction and structural change. Develop and investigate ideas,plete financial and engineering analysis, justify, build teams, plan, and lead projects topletion.

Responsibilities:

Identify manufacturing continuous improvement opportunities and project ideas, through analysis of manufacturing costs and operations. Conduct and lead cost and business analysis to bring projects to cost-benefit justification and GO decisions. Influence management to drive for decisions and break constraints throughworking with all parts of plant and business teams Build project teams, develop project plans and launch projects. Participate directly in projectpletion and delivery of results, in a range of roles. W needed, as direct project manager. In other cases, identify the best business or plant team to lead. In all cases, serve as project team member. Collaborate as part of the Manufacturing C.I. team, to projects and responsibilities, and contribute your specific or unique skill & experience to all projects. Lead the implementation of major cost ction and strategic projects. Gain senior leadership support and approval for project scope, objective, and timeline. Drive project implementation to achieve maximum results in the fastest time. Be accountable for delivering project results to the bottom line and ensure through auditing that expected results are being aplished. Influence plant management and gain business alignment when projects negatively impact one plant or functional area but benefit the overallpany.

Technical/Functional Skills:

Demonstrated expertise and results delivered in at least one of the central operations or support areas of: manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, engineering or quality. Demonstratedwork across manufacturing and business support functions, and experience in cross-functional work. Ability to access and analyze business and engineering data and develop quantitative & qualitative project justifications. Communication skills that can be leveraged to influence management team, and ability to work at all levels of theanization (shop floor to VP) Experience working in C.I., Lean, Problem-solving, or 6-sigma projects. Demonstrated team working experience, and involvement in project planning and management. Ability to travel to multiple Timken facilities (U.S.) through the year, for frequent assignments of a few days to a week, and occasional assignments of 2-3 weeks.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline required 7 years of experience required supporting operations in management or technical professional role Must be U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Green Card Holder Master's Degree in Engineering or Business discipline preferred This position may require access to United States export controlled technical data ("CTD") and hardware under the Departments of US State (ITAR) and/or Commerce (EAR). Eligible candidates are; US Citizens, Green Card holders, Asylees or others eligible to receive US export license authorizations. Candidate must be authorized to work in the US. All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. T will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.