Senior Program Manager - Manufacturing

Advanced Industries LLC is a leading manufacturer based in Odessa, MO, specializing in designing and fabricating robust containers to protect sensitive cargo for the Military, Aviation, and Aerospace industries. With years of experience, we offer a one-stop shop for design and fabrication, including CNC machining, welding, painting, and final assembly. Our quality control system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards, ensuring the highest quality and on-time delivery of our products. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and oversee our program management office to ensure customer requirements are being met. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management, project management, manufacturing processes, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and maturation of our program management organization through standardized processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and customer contract RFQ requirements.
• Lead and manage multiple manufacturing programs from initiation through completion.
• Oversee program scheduling, pricing, and order management for key customer accounts.
• Ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.
• Identify and mitigate program risks and issues.
• Create processes to drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance department efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Analyze, forecast, plan, and manage the demand and delivery for customer products.
• Lead the estimating, development, and delivery of bids and proposals by managing proposal content and structure.
• Ensure department is working directly with Purchasing, Operations, and Quality departments to develop estimates of manufacturing costs.
• Ensure department is managing customer purchase orders; including new orders, re-orders, and change orders to ensure all information meets requirements.
• Fundamental in driving completion of orders on time, managing specific program requests and details, assisting with quality requirements, and relaying information to Leadership Team and shop employees.
• Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within existing customer partnerships.
• Build and establish customer relationships in order to handle customer calls, including providing production status, coordinating special instructions, and managing customer requests.
• Utilize project management principles to manage projects from concept through implementation.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in program management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
• Proficiency in supply chain management and logistics.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and project management software.