Fittings & Alterations Program Manager

It’s an opportunity to make an impact. As part of the Hartwood team, you’ll support critical missions, strengthen operations, and help deliver solutions that matter to our clients and communities.

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At Hartwood Consulting Group, we believe in empowering people to grow, lead, and succeed. If you’re ready to take on new challenges and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you!

Hartwood Consulting Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), proudly founded in 2007. For over 15 years, we have delivered proven, measurable results to our federal customers, driving change, anticipating challenges, and preparing organizations for the future.

Our highly certified experts thrive on collaboration, bringing together the right people, proven processes, and cutting-edge solutions to solve complex problems and optimize efficiency. We are trusted advisors and problem solvers — committed to integrity, excellence, and mission success in everything we do.

With a people-first approach, we specialize in business consulting, innovative services, and technical solutions for the Federal market. Our team consists of diverse perspectives and driven professionals who are passionate about making a difference — for our customers, our community, and the missions we serve.

• Competitive compensation
• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous employer contributions to medical plans
• Ancillary benefit options
• Employer paid life, AD&D, and STD insurance
• Employer contribution to retirement savings plan
• Professional development and training

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting federal, state, and local government missions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This position is located on‑site at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, SC, directly supporting Service Contract Act (SCA) staff. The Program Manager (PM) will oversee daily operations of the Uniform Alterations Shop at MCRD Parris Island. This facility supports the timely and precise fitting and alteration of uniforms for Marine Corps personnel, particularly new recruits. The PM is responsible for supervising a workforce of over 30 employees—including tailors, fitters, and seamstresses—while ensuring compliance with contract deliverables, maintaining quality standards, and driving operational efficiency through process improvement and data‑driven oversight.

This is a supervisory role that focuses on operations, reporting, inventory coordination, and process execution—not hands‑on tailoring or production work unless required to support production cycles. Preference given to candidates experienced in tailoring, sewing, and machine maintenance and repair.

• Manage a team of 30+ personnel, including scheduling, performance oversight, and coordination of workload to meet production demands.
• Ensure proper onboarding, training, and professional conduct of staff in alignment with company and Marine Corps standards.
• Foster a positive work environment and facilitate conflict resolution and staff development.

• Ensure all alterations are completed accurately, efficiently, and on schedule in support of recruit graduation timelines.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) that promote safety, quality, and productivity.
• Oversee inventory control, accountability, and procurement of all shop materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintain sewing equipment, order and replace needles, machines, and report malfunctions as needed.

• Create and implement metrics capture procedures to monitor shop performance, including production output, turnaround times, error rates, and resource utilization.
• Identify areas of inefficiency and develop actionable strategies to streamline workflows and reduce rework or delays.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives through agile project management principles such as Lean or Six Sigma.

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