TPM Program Manager, Multi-Location Operations

PECO Pallet USA

Canton, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Skills, Cadence, Change Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Diversity, Enterprise Applications, Expense Reports, Forklift, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Costs, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mentoring, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operations Planning, Operations Processes, Pallet Jack, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Relationship Management, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Sales Management, Stewardship, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Writing, Time Management, Transportation Planning
LOCATION
Canton, OH
POSTED
10 days ago

Lead the System. Grow the People. Improve Every Day.

Join PECO as a TPM Program Manager and turn strategy into sustained results across multiple TPM Locations. You’ll own execution of operational plans, build capability, and embed continuous improvement so that safety and performance are non-negotiable—and measurable.

Why You’ll Thrive

  • You love balancing Safety, Quality, Cost, Inventory, and Engagement—and you know how to move each lever.
  • You coach teams to be their best, translating goals into standard work and visible results.
  • You collaborate naturally with sales, service, transportation, and planning to remove roadblocks.

What You’ll Own

  • Direct leadership of TPM teams with accountability for site performance across SQCI(E) metrics.
  • Onsite relationship management with our TPM Partner to align scope, cadence, and outcomes.
  • Budget stewardship—maintain, optimize, and report location expenses alongside the TPM Supervisor.
  • Talent development—mentor TPM staff to elevate skills and readiness.
  • Continuous improvement—identify and implement safer, higher-quality, higher-throughput practices; share best practices across locations.
  • Reporting—prepare and deliver operational performance insights on workload, resources, and trend lines for leaders and frontline teams.
  • Project delivery—deploy tools, processes, and people; drive change management; identify/mitigate risks; document processes; keep stakeholders informed.
  • Inventory control—manage controls for other pallet companies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in manufacturing/operations, including 3+ years in a manager capacity.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; effective cross-functional partner and team leader.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing equipment/processes and/or operations processes; proven ability to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Data fluency—analyze/interpret KPIs to drive action.
  • Professional writing and technical reporting skills; clear communicator with groups and senior leaders.
  • Ability to supervise multiple groups/shifts, as needed.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with enterprise software.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving strengths; solid manufacturing business acumen.
  • Ability to drive a forklift is required.

How We Work

  • We start with safety—always.
  • We standardize what works and share it across the network.
  • We develop people to develop the process.
  • We measure what matters and make it visible.

What Sets You Apart

  • Presence and communication that build trust quickly at every level.
  • Alignment with PECO’s Core Values: Safety, Integrity, Trust, Excellence.
  • Broad experience that brings industry best practices to PECO.
  • Accountability, focus, and the ability to deliver under deadline.
  • Confidence working with current and potential partners.
  • Data-, process-, and results-driven mindset; energetic and passionate about winning.

Equal Opportunity

PECO Pallet Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PECO celebrates our continuous journey pursuing diversity through inclusion and empowerment of our employees to shape the future of the company and deliver our pillars of Quality and Service to all customers.

About the Company

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