Manufacturing Program Manager III (Etch)

Location: Austin, Texas, United States; on-site role with approximately 10% travel. Relocation eligible.

Salary: $96,000–$132,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits and potential bonus and stock awards.

Company

hirify.global provides materials science and engineering solutions and equipment for semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you will do

• Lead manufacturing and operational initiatives involving engineering, operations, materials, supply chain, quality, and business teams.
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, action registers, communication plans, tracking charts, and checklists.
• Track milestones, deliverables, costs, risks, and commitments to support on-time and within-budget execution.
• Coordinate resources and stakeholders for factory readiness, process improvements, strategic manufacturing projects, and business-critical initiatives.
• Facilitate alignment, accountability, decision-making, issue escalation, and clear status reporting across diverse stakeholders.
• Improve project management tools, processes, coordination, and execution effectiveness.

Requirements

• Experience managing projects or programs in a manufacturing, engineering, operations, or supply chain environment.
• Typically 3–7 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams and stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including explaining complex topics and preparing concise leadership updates and recommendations.
• Ability to build relationships, influence without direct authority, facilitate consensus, and act as a resource for less experienced colleagues.
• Ability to research project obstacles, develop mitigation plans, and assist with solution implementation.

Nice to have

• Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, or quality organizations.
• Familiarity with factory operations and cross-functional execution.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Project management certification or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive work culture focused on learning, development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive benefits supporting employee health and wellbeing.
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award programs.
• Regular full-time employment with approximately 10% travel.