Program Manager

Senior
Burbank, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Program Manager will manage and improve new and existing programs through excellent leadership, process improvement, and outstanding customer relations. This is a position that will assist in continuous improvement activities with the goal of achieving a robust program management process to meet the needs and demands of system level projects.

What You Will Do

Responsible for the successful launch and/or execution of new programs. Meet cost, schedule, and technical goals through the product design, development, and qualification phases and into stable full-rate production. Lead integrated product teams by providing input and direction from the program management plan and ensure all phases of the plan are successfully executed.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The right candidate will be a visible, key contributor to the future success of the organization who will train ITP team leaders in program management while leading the execution of programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred) or Business Administration (Finance/Marketing)
  • MBA is a plus
  • Minimum 5 years' experience with progressive responsibility leading to Program Manager
  • Formal training in Program Management preferred (Phase Gate, QFD (Quality Function Deployment), LEAN, Six Sigma)
  • Aerospace experience supplying to primes and tier 1 is highly desirable
  • Experience working with metal fabrication preferred, including: joining, welding, and brazing of sheet metal and related components
  • Familiarity with CNC machining, including: turning, milling, lathes, laser, water jet, press brake, tube bending, drop hammer forming, chemical processes, welding, and heat treatment for annealing and hardening is desired
  • Previous experience with exotic metals including titanium, stainless steel alloys, inconel, aluminum, and nickel is desired
  • Candidate will have previous working knowledge &/or direct experience in principles of Lean Manufacturing and 5S concepts
  • Customer focused. Cost and schedule focused.

Benefits

  • Market-led base salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Wellness benefits
  • Matching 401K plan
  • Paid time off
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