Senior Technical Program Manager, Production Engineering

McCarran, NV

Full Time

Posted August 11, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

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Redwood Materials is searching for a Senior Technical Program Manager to join our Production Engineering team in Sparks, Nevada.

Own the program plan for production engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and acceptance criteria, keeping it current on milestones, deliverables, and percent complete, and managing scope changes through approval
Drive throughput, yield, uptime, and cost-per-unit improvement programs from problem definition through qualification and handoff to operations
Sequence engineering work around production and planned outage windows with operations and maintenance
Run the commissioning and qualification path for new and modified equipment, including factory and site acceptance testing, safety review, and operational readiness
Coordinate across process, mechanical, electrical, controls, quality, environment, health and safety, supply chain, and operations to close dependencies and unblock the team
Track and report program status, key metrics, and dashboards for site and executive review, surfacing risks early and escalating delays with options rather than problems
Run post-project reviews, roll learnings into the next program, and mentor other program managers on planning, reporting, and risk management

BS or MS in Engineering, or other evidence of exceptional ability
2-6 years of program or project management experience in a manufacturing, process, or heavy industrial environment
Track record delivering production ramp, capacity expansion, or continuous improvement programs inside an operating plant
Able to read piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams, and equipment specifications, and hold a technical conversation with the engineers doing the work
Experience running commissioning, qualification, or operational readiness for production equipment
Familiarity with lean and continuous improvement methods including root cause analysis, DMAIC, and Kaizen; PMP or Green Belt preferred but not required
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to present to internal and external executives, and the ability to hold multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly fluid environment
A Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary
Walk the production floor for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, and work near operating equipment