Sustaining Program Manager — Consumer Hardware

Job overview

The Sustaining Program Manager is an onsite role in San Bruno, CA, with a stated base salary range of $185,000–$210,000 per year. Mill is a waste-prevention technology company developing systems to keep food scraps out of landfills and in the food system. The manager owns day-to-day program management for Mill’s consumer hardware products as they move from launch into steady-state production. The role coordinates engineering changes, supply-chain execution, cost management, and cross-functional decisions to keep products and sustaining processes on track as the portfolio grows.

What you'll do

• Manage sustaining programs for live consumer products
• run recurring program reviews and maintain prioritized project lists
• coordinate engineering changes through approval, requalification, and production cutover
• oversee contract manufacturer and supplier execution
• track cost of goods sold and financial variances
• lead end-of-life and inventory-risk planning
• drive cost-down and alternate-supply qualification
• coordinate cross-functional risk resolution
• and report program health, budget, and risks to leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sustaining program manager

consumer hardware

program management

engineering changes

supply chain

cost-down

consumer products

san bruno ca

mill

$185k–$210k

contract manufacturers

inventory risk

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The stated salary range excludes benefits and potential equity grant.

Why this role

The posting requires five or more years of hardware, consumer electronics, or appliance program management experience, including post-launch programs; domestic and international travel may be needed for build events.

About the employer

Mill is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.