Manufacturing Program Manager

About the role

As the Manufacturing Program Manager, you will collaborate closely with Program Managers and Operations to ensure efficient industrial planning and support for the program, aligning with delivery schedules and business objectives. You’ll develop and execute manufacturing strategies that meet program goals while ensuring quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Production Ramp-Up: Ensure that all processes, resources, and materials are scalable to meet increasing demand as production ramps up.
• Manage Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with engineering, supply chain, quality, and production teams to align on production requirements, capacity, and schedules.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for manufacturing updates, delivery schedules, and any potential issues. Communicate regularly with both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and addressing concerns promptly.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify and mitigate risks, working with operations teams to address challenges as they arise.
• Production Quality Assurance: Ensure production meets required quality standards by collaborating with the Quality Assurance team and resolving any quality issues swiftly.
• Manage Production Schedules: Coordinate with operations to ensure production schedules are met, adjusting resources or processes as necessary to maintain deadlines.
• Drive Continuous Improvement Efforts: Lead process optimization initiatives to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience, ideally in aviation or similar industries.
• Strong program management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience in risk management, production ramp-up, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• U.S. Person status or government authorization due to access to export-controlled technology.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Strong focus on customer relationships and process optimization.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.

Skills

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and compliance.
• Ability to lead process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting from start date.
• Health Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Free Onsite Gym with weekly fitness classes.
• Immediate 401k vesting.
• Educational Assistance.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time off (Permissive for exempt staff).

Pay

Estimated salary range for this role: $88,200 to $141,300 per year.

Schedule

Full-time position.