Program Manager/Sr Manager

Delta Research LLC

$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field, or 10 years relevant aerospace engineering experience without degree
  • Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in the aerospace sector, particularly with gear or metal components
  • Proven leadership skills in a matrix environment and customer interactions
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables
  • Strong familiarity with Microsoft Project, Gantt charts, and Action Registers
  • Hands-on experience with supplier portals and customer systems
  • Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking) and must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR requirement)

Responsibilities

  • Guide projects from bid-review to contract award in collaboration with Sales and Business Development
  • Oversee customer purchase orders and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes
  • Lead program review meetings with Operations to ensure customer requirements are met
  • Ensure timely supply of materials and tools to meet production timelines
  • Collaborate with Operations to deliver quality parts on schedule while achieving cost targets
  • Monitor incoming purchase orders for alignment with target pricing
  • Work closely with outside services and purchasing teams to meet pricing and turnaround goals
  • Engage with Engineering and Operations to enhance program efficiency and productivity
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships by understanding their business and technical needs
  • Manage and document customer change orders and obtain necessary approvals
  • Achieve and maintain 98% On Time Delivery and 99.7% quality rating through interdepartmental collaboration
  • Provide timely status reports to senior leadership on program progress
  • Support Operations in minimizing Work-in-Process (WIP)
  • Coordinate with customers to project short and long-term program forecasts
  • Input and maintain customer data within the company ERP systems

Benefits

  • Engaging work in the aerospace manufacturing sector
  • Opportunity to lead and influence cross-functional teams
  • Development of skills in program management and customer relations
  • Stable work environment with a focus on quality and delivery
  • Hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing technologies
Full Job Description
Delta does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if you will need delta immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of Delta as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1 B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

Delta Precision Components LLC. is a manufacturer of complex aerospace components and assemblies with operations in Livonia, Michigan. The company's capabilities include high-speed CNC Lathes, Mills, Gear Grinders, and finishing, among others. The company specializes in small, medium, and large-scale aircraft assemblies of varying complexity for the commercial aerospace and defense industry.

PROGRAM MANAGERS provide day-to-day leadership and function as the liaison between the customer and the Company to ensure that the parts produced meet the customer's delivery and quality goals as well as the Company's cost and profitability goals. They serve in a matrix organization to ensure company commitments are met, drive customer satisfaction through constant interaction with the customer and the entire organization in a positive manner, develop and maintain management tools/metrics to monitor and report progress from contract award to contract closeout.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Interface with Sales and Business Development to manage new projects from the bid-review cycle through contract award.
  • Conduct customer PO review and manage New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
  • Lead regular program review meetings with Operations to address program progress in achieving customer requirements in the areas of cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Ensure raw materials, tools, gauges, and fixtures arrive on schedule to support production milestones.
  • Interface with Operations to ensure quality parts that meet or beat cost and profitability targets are delivered to the customer on-time.
  • Communicate target pricing and monitor incoming purchase orders to verify they align with expected pricing.
  • Collaborate with Outside Services and internal purchasing teams to ensure that price and turn times meet or beat established targets.
  • Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure programs are developed to maximize productivity and efficiency.
  • Support customer relationships through understanding the customer's business philosophy, product designs, manufacturing process and systems, cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
  • Review customer change orders and obtain written agreement from the customer and CFO for all pricing changes.
  • Maintain 98% On Time Delivery as well as a 99.7% quality rating through collaboration with all departments within Delta.
  • Partner with Operations to constructively and effectively resolve problems and ensure senior management and other organizational stakeholders are informed.
  • Prepare and submit weekly status reports to the senior leadership team.
  • Assist Operations to reduce Work-in-Process (WIP) for the program.
  • Coordinate with customers to develop short-term (30/60/90-day) and long-term (12-24 month) forecasts for Programs.
  • Input and maintain customer forecasts, purchase orders, and engineering changes within company ERP systems.

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology or related technical course of study. May consider ten (10) years directly relevant experience in engineering in the Aerospace industry in lieu of Degree.
  • At least five (5) years manufacturing experience, in the Aerospace industry and with gear or metal components processes, strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence within a matrix organization and within customer organizations.
  • Advanced skills in Excel, including Pivot Tables.
  • Must have strong skills with Microsoft Project, Gantt charts and Action Registers.
  • Prior hands-on experience with supplier portals and customer systems.
  • Must be comfortable operating in fast-paced work environment and with shifting priorities.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (ITAR requirement).
  • Must read, write, and speak English fluently


WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Frequent walking, standing, stooping and bending on the manufacturing floor.
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.


OTHER
  • Sponsorship, now or in the future, is not available for this position.
  • Relocation is not available for this position.
  • Remote work or Hybrid work schedule is not available for this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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