Beehive Industries is hiring: Manufacturing Program Manager in Englewood

At Beehive Industries, we believe there is a better way to meet our customer's needs. Through Additive Manufacturing, Beehive Industries helps develop and produce solutions for our customers at unprecedented speeds, while never compromising the aerospace level quality that they need for their critical work. This position will be located in our Englewood, Colorado or Knoxville, Tennessee facility.

Role Overview

Connection and interface between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Customer facing organizations focused on product/manufacturing readiness, execution and delivery. This person has demonstrated experience in exceeding customer expectations and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget in the aerospace industry. This position entails digesting, planning, and executing project schedules while assisting in overcoming any obstacles that occur in the process. This role serves as the go between for operations and engineering functions, advocating for the product/project's progression and staying with the problems until resolved.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and manage project schedules and coordinate with operations and other departments to ensure successful delivery of hardware.
• Digest and flow customer requirements in the form of a manufacturing review and flow-down.
• Coordinate all aspects of the Manufacturing Product Development Team activities, ensure all key stakeholders are involved in planning and are informed and accountable to their tasks to assure execution of the team's activities.
• Communicate with engineering on a regular basis on project progress, setbacks, obstacles, and improvements during and prior to the manufacturing process.
• Anticipate risks and project changes and suggest or execute risk mitigation actions.
• Work with outside vendors to get quotes, issue purchase orders, and manage schedules.
• Establish machining supply chain strategy and work to optimize / onboard out-of-house vendors for projects.
• Track hardware moving through the process to ensure timely delivery to the next operation and eventually to the end customer.
• Coordinate with all departments to work through non-conformances, engineering change notices, and other unplanned events.
• Partner with finance and leadership while developing unit cost forecasting. Perform cost trades and execute cost-out projects.
• Manage and track project budget to ensure under-budget delivery.
• Meet critical deadlines while managing multiple conflicting priorities.
• Analyze and understand data quickly in order to make informed business decisions.
• Supports proactive process improvement at the project or organizational level.

Desired Characteristics

• Team Player - Embodies the definition of an Integrated Program Team (IPT), demonstrated through collaboration, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work together to accomplish the mission.
• Mission-oriented - Possesses the attitude, drive, and desire necessary to see assigned tasks through to completion, on schedule.
• Communication - Must be able to effectively communicate and forge strong working relationships with people across multiple organizations and influence decision making and particularly in a hybrid environment.
• Detail-oriented multitasker -The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many products at the same time.
• Decisiveness - Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt.
• High level of comfort operating in an environment of uncertainty, speed and change.
• Shares critical information, transparent, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Proactive, creative, and innovative in solving problems and issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross-departmental teams of staff and executives.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and experience creating process from scratch.
• Ability to plan and manage daily tasks, meet deadlines, analyze, provide results, and recommend solutions to various levels of management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Applied Sciences, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Industrial Engineering or close disciplines
• 5+ years of relevant project management experience. Additive manufacturing experience is desired.
• PMP certification desired but not required
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with Oracle ERP and project management tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar project management software
• Understanding of overall aerospace manufacturing process (Additive manufacturing, thermal processing, machining, coating, NDT, mechanical testing, etc.)
• Experience managing aerospace or automotive projects

Preferred:

• AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent (automotive, medical, etc.) experience

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.

In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $90,000-$125,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible, and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.