Diana G.
Manufacturing Program Manager | Technical Program Leadership for Additive Manufacturing, Weld Cell Infrastructure & Production Readiness | 15+ Years Hands-On Experience
- Role
- Manufacturing Program Manager at Relativity Space
- Location
- Redondo Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Diana G.
Multidisciplinary technical specialist with 15+ years of hands-on experience in custom metal fabrication, additive manufacturing, and industrial mechanical systems. Proven track record in process optimization, equipment lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration. Currently responsible for the operational readiness, maintenance, and performance improvement of internally developed WAAM 3D printing systems. Experienced in developing SOPs, planning preventative maintenance, and aligning system upgrades with engineering and safety standards. Adept at integrating feedback from technical teams into executable plans and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
Experience
Manufacturing Program Manager
Jan 2026 — Present · US
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of weld cell upgrade programs, including scope definition, sequencing, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination across manufacturing, infrastructure, and operations teams.• Own the manufacturing equipment upgrade program, including facilitation of upgrade retrospectives and program-level reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.• Act as the primary manufacturing liaison to Infrastructure, advocating for manufacturing requirements in new weld cell builds, facility upgrades, utilities, safety considerations, and long-term capacity planning.• Develop and manage maintenance programs and asset management strategies for additive manufacturing equipment, ensuring reliability, compliance, and operational readiness across all weld cells.• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendor coordination, including calibration, preventative maintenance, emergency service calls, and technical troubleshooting for manufacturing assets.• Partner closely with Operations and Scheduling teams to plan and sequence equipment downtime, minimizing production impact while maintaining equipment health and compliance.• Create and provide cell capability–based production schedules to Operations, enabling accurate contract placement in weld cells with the appropriate equipment, tooling, and technical readiness.• Design and implement manufacturing service request processes, establishing clear intake, prioritization, and response workflows to improve visibility, accountability, and turnaround time for equipment issues.• Drive cross-functional alignment between manufacturing, operations, infrastructure, and external vendors to ensure production commitments are met while scaling additive manufacturing capabilities.• Support long-term capacity planning and program forecasting by aligning equipment readiness, maintenance windows, and upgrade timelines with business and contract demand.
Education
Essex County College
Associates, Technical Studies
Essex County College
Associate’s Degree, Technical Studies
2010 — 2012
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Welding Diploma, Welding Technology/Welder
2011 — 2012
Local 25 Joint Apprenticeship Training Council
4 Year Apprenticeship/Sheetmetal Worker Certification, HVAC SheetMetal
2007 — 2015
MIT xPRO
Professional Certificate, Leading Teams
North Bergen High School
High School
1994 — 1998
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