Senior, Project Manager - San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
$120,000 - $135,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading strategic, cross-functional initiatives that optimize the end-to-end order lifecycle within a manufacturing environment. Based in San Luis Obispo, California, this role drives operational efficiency and delivery predictability across Sales, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Operations.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end ownership of order lifecycle execution, from intake and validation through production, fulfillment, and delivery. - Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and Customer Service for on-time and accurate order fulfillment. - Develop and manage integrated project plans aligned to production schedules, identifying critical paths, dependencies, and risks. - Serve as the primary escalation point for order execution challenges, leading root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA). - Monitor and analyze key performance metrics, including cycle time, on-time delivery (OTD), backlog, WIP aging, and material availability. - Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools using data analysis platforms to provide visibility into order and project performance.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field. - 8–12+ years of experience in project or program management within manufacturing or operations environments. - Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, and order fulfillment workflows. - Experience with project planning, risk management, and performance tracking tools. - Experience in semiconductor, high-tech manufacturing, or regulated industries. - Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production planning tools. - Data analysis and visualization capabilities (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau). - Certification in Project Management (PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent). - Experience leading global or multi-site initiatives.
Skills: order lifecycle execution, cross-functional alignment, manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, ERP/MRP systems
This role has been open 90 days — well above the 51-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
373
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$147k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (373 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 373 |
| Median days open | 82 d | 51 d (+31 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $147k |
Skills observed across this category: order lifecycle execution, cross-functional alignment, manufacturing processes, supply chain dynamics, ERP/MRP systems
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 105 open roles · median 40 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 128 d
- ASML · 22 open roles · median 61 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 31 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 94 d
How we counted: 373 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.
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