Support customer reviews, technical discussions, and program status updates.
Manage customer action items, engineering change requests, and requirements flow-down.
Build strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful program execution.
Coordinate engineering resource requirements and workload planning.
Support new product introduction (NPI), production readiness activities, and First Article Inspection (FAI) efforts.
Ensure manufacturing readiness and alignment with program schedules.
Risk & Issue Management
Identify program risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Manage engineering issues, technical challenges, and program escalations.
Drive corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of critical program concerns.
Maintain program risk registers and recovery plans.
Financial & Business Management
Track engineering budgets, labor utilization, and program performance metrics.
Support proposal development, estimates, and business case evaluations.
Manage scope changes and assess impacts to schedule, cost, and resources.
Provide regular program performance reporting to leadership.
Continuous Improvement
Drive improvements in program management processes, tools, and reporting.
Support implementation of best practices in project and engineering management.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and execution excellence.
Qualifications
Education (Required)
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related engineering discipline) is required. Master's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or Program Management is preferred.
Experience
Minimum 5+ years of aerospace, aviation, defense, or advanced manufacturing experience.
Minimum 5+ years of program management, project management, engineering leadership, or New Product Introduction (NPI) experience.
Demonstrated track record managing complex technical programs and cross-functional teams.
Experience working directly with customers and executive stakeholders.
Technical Qualifications
Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing plans, and technical documentation.
Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, assembly operations, fabrication, machining, and supply chain management.
Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through production.
Working knowledge of configuration management and engineering change processes.
Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Experience with CATIA V5 and aerospace design environments preferred.
Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace regulatory requirements preferred.
Leadership Competencies
Highly personable and relationship-oriented.
An exceptional communicator capable of influencing without direct authority.
Comfortable interacting with customers, executives, engineers, operators, and suppliers.
A confident decision-maker who remains calm under pressure.
Driven by accountability, ownership, and execution.
Skilled at conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
Able to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Focused on team collaboration while maintaining program objectives.
Work Environment
This position operates in both office and manufacturing settings.
Regular interaction with engineering and manufacturing personnel.
Occasional exposure to shop floor conditions and production operations.
Required use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering manufacturing areas.
Moderate noise levels consistent with aerospace manufacturing operations.
