Project Manager, Integration

AIT is the world's largest provider of automation, factory integration and tooling solutions dedicated to the global aerospace, defense, and space launch vehicle industries. AIT offers a competitive compensation package, including free medical options for employees and their family, a casual work environment, and excellent growth opportunities.

About the role

The Project Manager, Integration is responsible for communicating project information to AIT stakeholders while monitoring and controlling project scope, schedule, and budget for the duration of the manufacturing operations and any subsequent installation activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key projects, processes, data, and analysis.
• Communicate with Project Management to discuss manufacturing concerns.
• Exhibit knowledge in the areas of affordability, continuous improvement, process improvement, and root cause corrective action.
• Actively participate as a member of a cross-functional integrated process team.
• Evaluate released design packages to develop manufacturing plan, work instructions, and manufacturing bills of materials.
• Participate on the shop floor to validate work instructions, bills of material, and process specifications.
• Work with both internal and external contacts, often representing the organization in developing solutions to complex technical issues.
• Host meetings to plan execution of build plan on a job-to-job basis.
• Utilize CAD software in support of understanding and analyzing scope of work for project stakeholders.
• Report and escalate issues or concerns to project management bi-weekly or as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from project stakeholders across a global organization.
• Develop, monitor, and report project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing of components with internal manufacturing, external suppliers, and vendors including buy analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field.
• Five years prior work experience in a tooling/manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry.
• Must be able to obtain, maintain, and/or currently possess a security clearance.

Skills

• Ability to multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Comfortable working in foreign business environments; strong interpersonal skills.
• Creates and maintains complex files and written documents.
• Works effectively in a high-energy, high-volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Communicates regularly with customers to gather feedback and performance information.
• Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing programs, and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
• Maintains confidentiality while processing and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives while ensuring optimal use of resources.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members, and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Work Conditions

• Environment Type: Indoors, production and office environment, temperature-controlled.
• Exposure Types: Bloodborne pathogens, cuts and/or burns, dirt, dust, grease and/or oil, intense bright light, noisy environment.
• Work Hours: Standard work schedule; overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 10% of the time.
• Physical Demands:
  • Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
  • Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm.
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Benefits

• Free medical options for employees and their family.