At Shape Technologies Group (SHAPE) we’re devoted to a single goal: delivering innovative manufacturing process solutions that propel our customers to success. SHAPE is a strategic combination of companies including Flow International,  H20 Jet, Dynamic Robotic Solutions (DRS), KMT Waterjet,  AquaDyne, Advanced Pressure Systems (APS), Tech-Con Automation, Aquarese, Projet System and TOPS.  Collectively, we provide an extensive portfolio of manufacturing process solutions to customers around the world. The core technology of SHAPE was founded in high pressure waterjet cutting, cleaning, and surface preparation. Today, SHAPE’s offerings span automated assembly, material handling, software, process control, robotic motion systems, ultrahigh-pressure cutting and cleaning, aftermarket parts, and extensive support.

The SHAPE difference can be seen in our people. With industry leading technologists, manufacturing experts, and skilled service professionals, SHAPE team members listen to our customers to anticipate their needs and deliver technical know-how that transforms our customers’ visions into reality.

Spanning 100 countries and a broad array of industries, SHAPE is expanding its reach through a growing number of direct and indirect channels. By partnering with our customers, we become integral to the successful design and manufacture of their next-generation products. We continually scour the globe for new, industry-leading technologies to add to our differentiated portfolio of offerings and grow our customer base. Our vision is to become the preeminent advanced process solutions partner handling the highly engineered products of tomorrow.

We are a team of technology enthusiasts who pride ourselves on constantly raising the industry bar. Our world is fast paced and customer focused. With principles, performance and an authentic passion for results deeply rooted in our daily interactions. We strive to create a trust-based environment where driving results and positive attitudes coexist. We are friendly, respectful, and motivated to deliver strong performance in everything we do.

What it’s Like to Work Here.

We are a team of technology enthusiasts who pride ourselves on constantly raising the industry bar. Our world is fast paced and customer focused. With principles, performance and an authentic passion for results deeply rooted in our daily interactions. We strive to create a trust-based environment where driving results and positive attitudes coexist. We are friendly, respectful, and motivated to deliver strong performance in everything we do.

What We Offer.

In addition to training and career advancement opportunities, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, education reimbursement, and more.

Join the world leader in innovative waterjet technology.

Who We Are.

Flow is the leading manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure technology, including waterjet cutting and surface preparation. We invented the abrasive waterjet in 1974; we are proud of our roots. Pioneering many major developments in waterjet, Flow remains dedicated to the advancement of technology. When water is pressurized to ultra-high levels you can cut just about anything from diapers to steel. We are headquartered in Kent, Washington with our main manufacturing plant in Baxter Springs, KS and have offices in 16 countries and customers in over 50. We participate in a wide variety of markets, from aerospace, to automotive, job shops to artistic applications.

Who You Are.

As our Program Manager, you will function as the operational and commercial owner of the program with deep/growing product knowledge. Responsible for overall program inventory and forecast fulfillment planning and coordination, program development and continuous improvement planning. Unique combination of technical, commercial, company and competitive responsibilities to maximize and maintain market share through on-time delivery and quality objectives. As the Program Manager you will work in our Baxter Springs, KS manufacturing location and report directly to the SHAPE Global AM Product Manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program owner. Knows market, product, product line, competition, and business opportunity deeply.

• Strong technical knowledge of product and application, understands technical complexities of design, manufacture, installation and use.

• Leader for decision making, resourcing and managing decisions related to program success, both commercial and technical. Defines success with KPIs, including quality standards and objectives, product specifications and deliverables associated with the program and surrounding influences.

• Project/program management leader for NPD in areas of UHP (Ultra-High Pressure) across all phases of product and program development and sustainment.

• Analyzes and identifies opportunities for process improvement, cost savings and product development to maximize program effectiveness and performance through successful data analysis and VOC.

• Responsible for alignment of resources across organization related to product, and for communication of product plans, strategies, decisions, escalations, impact and collateral.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leader in the organization, proven ability to work cross functionally, cross organizationally, cross sites to accomplish objectives using teams and extended resources.

• Critical thinking capability, able to apply this to product and to decisions needed on daily basis, decisions include both strategic and tactical tasks. Able to think holistically but translate this into actions, and priorities.

• Outstanding communicator. Able to anticipate concerns and issues, able to use available data to develop roadmaps, plans, and to frame and make decisions. Able to communicate in writing, verbally and with actions both internally and externally with customers and suppliers. Strong listening skills.

• Understands financial planning, forecasting and budgeting in highly-challenging, technical and growing commercial landscape while effectively communicating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Cross functional leader. Has responsibility for results but not direct reports or control. Must understand importance of relationship building and establish solid working relationships. Must be comfortable in matrix role, in negotiating resources and priorities and in creative approaches to achieving results on time, per specification.

Education/Experience and/or Training:

• Completion of B.S. degree in business or closely related field.

• Minimum of least 10 years progressive work experience in similar environments, various technical and business roles required.

• Technical background and competency, strong UHP product knowledge, ideally engineering or other technical credentials.

• Leader, driver, influencer, able to manage and balance workload while leading. History of execution, getting work done in challenging environments.

• Works well with other disciplines, ability to articulate issues and quickly execute, support and understand operations, marketing, sales, customers, factories, suppliers, engineers, across all levels, factory through executive management.

• Able to define clear measurable objectives, and measure progress against them.

No Recruiters Please!

Shape Technologies Group and our companies operate as an equal opportunity employer.  Per regulations, any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities will be provided.  If you require disability related accommodations, please inform Human Resources.  All personal information that is collected will remain private and confidential. 

 We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.