Blue Bird Corporation

Lead enterprise-level digital transformation initiatives with multi-team coordination and complex stakeholder management. | Experienced in large-scale project management with strong cross-functional leadership and executive communication skills, but no direct manufacturing or industrialization experience. | About Blue Bird Corporation Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com. Job Summary The Director, Project Management, Industrialization will lead the project management workstreams required to prepare manufacturing, facilities, equipment, process capability, quality systems, workforce readiness, and production ramp for the next generation F53/F59 chassis platform. This role will ensure the business can launch production on time and on budget while supporting product continuity, quality, delivery performance, retained critical personnel, and a sustainable manufacturing operating model. Essential Duties And Responsibilities • Develop and manage the industrialization project plan, including facilities readiness, equipment installation, process validation, manufacturing engineering milestones, workforce planning, quality readiness, materials management, chassis shipping and production launch dependencies. • Coordinate with operations, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, EHS, HR, finance, Ford, Detroit Chassis stakeholders, and external partners to execute launch readiness activities. • Track capital project milestones, budget commitments, tooling and equipment readiness, line layout, production process documentation, labor planning, and ramp-up assumptions. • Work alongside functional personnel to develop and manage materials flow throughout the plan to ensure it is on time ready for production launch. • Manage risks related to production readiness, capacity, quality, delivery, safety, staffing, training, supplier interfaces, and transition from Detroit Chassis operations. • Support plans to retain critical personnel where economically viable and ensure knowledge transfer supports product and people continuity. • Provide regular updates to the Sr Director on industrialization status, launch readiness, operating risks, budget impacts, and decisions required. • Manufacturing and industrialization readiness achieved in support of Q1 2028 production. • Production launch delivered with disciplined control of budget, schedule, quality, delivery, and safety risks. • Critical knowledge transfer, staffing plans, and operating processes support continuity and sustainable business performance. • Prepare Manufacturing system to support competitive price, delivery, quality, and future scalability. • Knowledge, Skills And Abilities For Success • Experience with capital projects, equipment installation, process validation, quality readiness, workforce readiness, and production ramp planning required. • Strong operational discipline, risk management, cross-functional leadership, and ability to drive accountability across complex launch workstreams. Basic Education And Experience Required • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related field required. • 8+ years of project management, manufacturing launch, industrialization, operations, plant engineering, or production readiness experience. • All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. WE VALUE • Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters. • Strong project management skills. Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus. • Ability to influence stakeholders • Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner. • Flexible workspaces and work hours to help you unleash the best you. • Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives. INCLUDES • Continued Professional Development • Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching WORK CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Office environment and production environment • Must work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise • Fast-paced production area with moving objects and sheet metal • Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time • You must wear appropriate PPE when and where required • Frequent weeks working 40+ hours • Frequent communication with people throughout the day • The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms. All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

Lead large-scale technology and business transformation programs with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders. | Experienced in managing complex projects with multi-workstream delivery, vendor oversight, and executive communication. | About Blue Bird Corporation Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com. Job Summary The Director, Project Management, Industrialization will lead the project management workstreams required to prepare manufacturing, facilities, equipment, process capability, quality systems, workforce readiness, and production ramp for the next generation F53/F59 chassis platform. This role will ensure the business can launch production on time and on budget while supporting product continuity, quality, delivery performance, retained critical personnel, and a sustainable manufacturing operating model. Essential Duties And Responsibilities • Develop and manage the industrialization project plan, including facilities readiness, equipment installation, process validation, manufacturing engineering milestones, workforce planning, quality readiness, materials management, chassis shipping and production launch dependencies. • Coordinate with operations, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, EHS, HR, finance, Ford, Detroit Chassis stakeholders, and external partners to execute launch readiness activities. • Track capital project milestones, budget commitments, tooling and equipment readiness, line layout, production process documentation, labor planning, and ramp-up assumptions. • Work alongside functional personnel to develop and manage materials flow throughout the plan to ensure it is on time ready for production launch. • Manage risks related to production readiness, capacity, quality, delivery, safety, staffing, training, supplier interfaces, and transition from Detroit Chassis operations. • Support plans to retain critical personnel where economically viable and ensure knowledge transfer supports product and people continuity. • Provide regular updates to the Sr Director on industrialization status, launch readiness, operating risks, budget impacts, and decisions required. • Manufacturing and industrialization readiness achieved in support of Q1 2028 production. • Production launch delivered with disciplined control of budget, schedule, quality, delivery, and safety risks. • Critical knowledge transfer, staffing plans, and operating processes support continuity and sustainable business performance. • Prepare Manufacturing system to support competitive price, delivery, quality, and future scalability. • Knowledge, Skills And Abilities For Success • Experience with capital projects, equipment installation, process validation, quality readiness, workforce readiness, and production ramp planning required. • Strong operational discipline, risk management, cross-functional leadership, and ability to drive accountability across complex launch workstreams. Basic Education And Experience Required • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or a related field required. • 8+ years of project management, manufacturing launch, industrialization, operations, plant engineering, or production readiness experience. • All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. WE VALUE • Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters. • Strong project management skills. Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus. • Ability to influence stakeholders • Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner. • Flexible workspaces and work hours to help you unleash the best you. • Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives. INCLUDES • Continued Professional Development • Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching WORK CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Office environment and production environment • Must work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise • Fast-paced production area with moving objects and sheet metal • Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time • You must wear appropriate PPE when and where required • Frequent weeks working 40+ hours • Frequent communication with people throughout the day • The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms. All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

Lead end-to-end program management for chassis business unit launch ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with cross-functional collaboration. | Requires 10+ years progressive program management experience, strong financial acumen, and leadership in complex product launches, preferably in automotive or manufacturing. | About Blue Bird Corporation Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com. Job Summary The Sr Director, Project Management will lead the end-to-end program management office for the Blue Bird Chassis Business Unit as Blue Bird assumes design, manufacturing, sales, and service responsibility for the next generation medium-duty F53/F59 stripped chassis. This leader will translate the strategic opportunity into an integrated operating plan that delivers a successful launch with backlog, on time, on budget, with product and people continuity, competitive price, delivery, and quality, acceptable customer and dealer experience, retained critical talent where economically viable, acceptable returns, and a sustainable business model. Essential Duties And Responsibilities • Build and lead the integrated program management structure for the chassis business unit across design, procurement, industrialization, manufacturing transition, sales, marketing, service, dealer readiness, IT infrastructure, customer continuity, and business launch readiness. • Own the overall master project plan, governance cadence, milestone discipline, risk register, escalation process, KPI dashboard, and cross-functional decision-making forum. • Ensure seamless collaboration with Ford, Detroit Chassis Products, Body Builders internal business leaders, engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, legal, HR, sales, IT, service, and dealer network stakeholders. • Drive launch readiness for Q1 2028 production, including backlog readiness, product continuity, quality expectations, chassis related certification, customer transition plans, and scalable long-term operating processes. • Establish and monitor with finance a mechanism to manage product costs throughout the development to ensure acceptable returns. • Coordinate all project workstreams to protect budget commitments, capital investment plans, resource allocation, commercial commitments, customer experience, and sustainable profitability. • Lead the three director-level project management roles, ensuring clear accountabilities, issue resolution, aligned priorities, and executive-level visibility. • Provide concise executive updates to the business unit leader and senior leadership team on progress, risks, decisions required, and critical path dependencies. • Integrated launch plan delivered on time and on budget. • Clear governance model with disciplined milestone tracking, executive visibility, and rapid escalation of risks. • Continuity for customers, dealers, builders, fleets, products, people, and service support. • Business positioned for expanded total addressable market growth, technology leverage, platform scalability, and sustainable returns. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities For Success • Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional programs with executive-level visibility, external partner coordination, capital investment oversight, and complex launch timelines. • Strong financial acumen, communication skills, stakeholder management capability, and discipline in risk management and project governance. Basic Education And Experience Required • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, supply chain, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. • 10+ years of progressive program management, product launch, operations, engineering, or business transformation experience, preferably in commercial vehicles, automotive, manufacturing, or industrial products. • All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. WE VALUE • Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters. • Strong project management skills. Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus. • Ability to influence stakeholders • Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner. • Flexible workspaces and work hours to help you unleash the best you. • Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives. INCLUDES • Continued Professional Development • Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching WORK CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Office environment and production environment • Must work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise • Fast-paced production area with moving objects and sheet metal • Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time • You must wear appropriate PPE when and where required • Frequent weeks working 40+ hours • Frequent communication with people throughout the day • The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms. All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. LI-Onsite

Lead project management workstreams ensuring design readiness, supplier onboarding, procurement execution, and cross-functional coordination for product platform launch. | Requires 8+ years in program or engineering project management within manufacturing or automotive sectors, with strong stakeholder influence and risk management skills. | About Blue Bird Corporation Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world - 25 million children twice a day - making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com. JOB SUMMARY The Director, Project Management, Design and Procurement will lead the project management workstreams that ensure product design readiness, technical transfer, supplier on boarding, supplier readiness, body builder product integration, sourcing decisions, and procurement execution for the next generation F53/F59 chassis platform. This role will coordinate across engineering, product management, supply chain, purchasing, supplier quality, finance, Ford, and Detroit Chassis stakeholders to support continuity of product quality and features while enabling future scalability and platform expansion. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and maintain the integrated design and procurement project plan, including technical milestones, sourcing deliverables, supplier readiness, material availability, and critical path dependencies. • Coordinate technical platform transfer activities and ensure design requirements, product specifications, certifications, test validation, quality expectations, and feature continuity are clearly defined and tracked. • Partner with procurement and supply chain leaders to support supplier selection, commercial readiness, tooling needs, long-lead material planning, cost targets, and supply continuity. • Partner with SQE to ensure supplier compliance is completed in a timely manner appropriate to key project milestones. • Manage risks related to design changes, engineering release timing, supplier capacity, component availability, cost, quality, and schedule adherence. • Support collaboration with Ford and Detroit Chassis stakeholders to ensure knowledge transfer, documentation availability, technical issue resolution, and alignment to Powered by Ford requirements. • Engage with body builders to develop detailed plans to ensure the chassis is body mount ready. Ensure that any prototyping or pilot builds meet timing expectations of the overall launch dates of the program. • Manage timing updates with outside engineering teams. • Provide regular updates to the Sr Director on design readiness, sourcing progress, cost risks, open decisions, and mitigation plans. • Design and procurement milestones completed in alignment with the master launch schedule. • Supplier and material readiness secured to support production launch. • Product quality, features, technical continuity, and cost objectives protected through disciplined project management. • Clear visibility to technical and supply risks before they affect launch timing, customer commitments, or returns. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR SUCCESS • Strong understanding of design release processes, supplier readiness, procurement planning, change control, and launch risk management. • Ability to influence technical and commercial stakeholders without direct authority and communicate complex risks clearly. BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field required. • 8+ years of experience in program management, engineering project management, procurement, sourcing, or product launch within a manufacturing, automotive, commercial vehicle, or industrial environment. • All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. WE VALUE • Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance • Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters. • Strong project management skills. Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus. • Ability to influence stakeholders • Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner. • Flexible workspaces and work hours to help you unleash the best you. • Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives. INCLUDES • Continued Professional Development • Benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching WORK CONDITIONS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Office environment and production environment • Must work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise • Fast-paced production area with moving objects and sheet metal • Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time • You must wear appropriate PPE when and where required • Frequent weeks working 40+ hours • Frequent communication with people throughout the day • The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Blue Bird is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms. All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire #Li-Onsite Skills: Automotive Manufacturing, Buses, Cargo/Freight, Change Control, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Engineering, Finance, Interpersonal Skills, Knowledge Transfer, Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Materials Planning, Natural Gas, Needs Assessment, Onboarding, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Planning, Product Design, Product Management, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Support, Production Systems, Project Design, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Risk Management, Sales, Software Testing, Supply Chain, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, United States Citizen, Validation Testing, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing undefined: Blue Bird Corporation