Program Manager, Manufacturing & NPI
Core
Own the manufacturing program and New Product Introduction (NPI) process to deliver hardware from prototype to production line, managing schedules, costs, and readiness for defense systems.
Role type
Senior Program Manager, Manufacturing & NPI
Builds
Defense hardware systems (missile capability, counter-UAS, hypersonics) and manufacturing infrastructure (facility, MES, ERP, PLM)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Manufacturing
Required skills
Program management, NPI process management, Integrated schedule management, Risk management, Cost tracking, Engineering change control, Planning tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, monday.com), Data analysis (Excel, Power BI), Budget management, Technical reading (engineering drawings, BOMs)
Preferred skills
PMP/PgMP certification, Defense/aerospace/munitions experience, Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRL), AS9100/AS9145 familiarity, ERP/MES/PLM implementation leadership
Technologies
monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel, Power BI, MES, ERP, PLM/PDM
Responsibilities
Own integrated manufacturing schedules and NPI stage-gate processes; Manage risk, issue, and hard-stops registers; Track program cost and budget vs actuals; Lead manufacturing facility stand-up and system deployments (MES, ERP, PLM); Coordinate engineering changes and design-for-manufacturability; Serve as single point of coordination between Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC