Program Manager

Program Manager Required experience: 

• BS degree in manufacturing engineer, business or highly related field required.
• An advanced degree or formal management training is a plus.
• A minimum of 6-8 years I aerospace manufacturing with at least 3 years of supervisory or management experience and experience and the ability performing the job duties required. Strong process experience as well as finance and accounting principles.
• Forecasting experience, must have the ability to forecast and plan where the program will be in 3-6 years.
• In this position you will own the entire Value Stream for the assigned Program, this position serves as Value Stream Manager / Program Manager.

Program Manager Plusses:

• Experience out of a heavy industrial machine shop (CNC mills and lathes) that does non-destructive testing (NDT), welding, heat treat, etc.
• Experience with titanium, aluminum, stainless steel metals – heavy and big parts
• Experience managing long term programs, 5-10 years plus with large multi-million dollar budgets as a tier one supplier to a primary airframe manufacturer such as Airbus, Boeing, etc.

Program Manager Duties to include but not limited to:

• Program budgets will range from $2M to $10M.
• Responsible for directing the combined efforts of all functions and staff groups to meet project objectives.
• Interfaces with all levels of management within the company and extensively with customers and suppliers.
• Corresponds with customers, buyers, program office, engineering and quality reporting progress related to the schedule and any contract, engineering or quality concerns related to on time completion of the program.
• Reports all ideas and status including costs to management.
• Tracks and monitors all tooling and labor coasts. Provides feedback to the estimating group regarding tooling and costs.
• Ensures that the quality requirements are met and inspection methods are specific and current.
• Assists in scheduling for customer source and quality assurance.
• Responsible for relaying customer needs to production control, accurate program status reports and maximizing profitability.
• Directs compliance with OSHA, EPA and any federal, state and local regulatory agencies.