Staff Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing (R4741)

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing program outcomes end-to-end, build and drive integrated manufacturing program plan (WBS/IMS), manage critical path and cross-functional dependencies, accountable for hitting build and ramp milestones.
• Lead coordination across Production, Manufacturing Engineering, MP&L, Supply Chain, Quality, Test, Facilities, Construction, and Engineering; align priorities, resolve friction.
• Identify bottlenecks early (design maturity, supplier lead times, tooling delays, facility readiness, material constraints) and drive mitigation plans.
• Translate engineering intent into manufacturing action, create structured readiness gates, executable build plans, entry/exit criteria from prototype through production ramp.
• Ensure tooling, equipment, routings, work instructions, materials, inspection/test capability, facilities, and workforce readiness.
• Own change impact management: coordinate ECR/ECO cut-ins, retrofit strategies, configuration alignment.
• Run weekly cross-functional reviews, maintain risk/issue registers, action tracking, executive updates.
• Integrate facilities and equipment milestones (construction, utilities, installation, commissioning).
• Stay close to the floor, translate real-world constraints into plan updates.
• Improve program management standards, tools, readiness frameworks, execution rhythms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience in aerospace or advanced manufacturing, 5+ years in program leadership roles.
• Proven success in facility or production program setup, especially in startup or high-growth environment.
• Strong background in program execution and operational planning across engineering and manufacturing domains.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Systems, or Operations Management.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in aerospace or defense industries.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver production facilities and new program manufacturing readiness on aggressive timelines.
• Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing systems planning at scale.
• Greenfield facility development experience.