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Aerospace Project Manager

On-Site | Full-Time | Aerospace Manufacturing | $20s/Hour–$140,000+ DOE

Job Overview

We are hiring an experienced Aerospace Project Manager to manage aerospace tooling and manufacturing projects from initial customer kickoff through final completion.

The Aerospace Project Manager will serve as the primary customer contact and coordinate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Production to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer and aerospace quality requirements.

The ideal candidate has direct experience in aerospace manufacturing, aerospace tooling, project management, and customer-facing program leadership.

This position is 100% on-site. Remote or hybrid work is not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage aerospace tooling and manufacturing projects from kickoff through completion
• Serve as the primary point of contact for aerospace customers
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, timelines, and deliverables using Microsoft Project
• Coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, and Production activities
• Monitor project schedules, costs, resources, scope, and overall performance
• Lead customer meetings and provide project status updates
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans
• Track potential delays and proactively communicate project concerns
• Review engineering changes and determine their impact on cost, schedule, resources, and scope
• Resolve or coordinate resolution of production, quality, scheduling, and customer issues
• Ensure projects meet customer specifications and applicable aerospace quality standards
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, schedules, and records
• Communicate project priorities, changes, and deadlines across departments
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of Project Management experience in aerospace manufacturing
• Aerospace tooling experience required
• Experience managing aerospace manufacturing projects
• Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, including tooling, fixtures, machining, fabrication, and assembly
• Experience working within an AS9100 quality management system
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Strong customer relationship management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project
• Experience with CATIA CAD
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace tooling or fixture manufacturing experience
• CNC machining and fabrication experience
• Experience managing customer-driven engineering changes
• Experience working with aerospace OEM, Tier 1, or Tier 2 customers
• Experience with project costing, quoting, and budget tracking
• Familiarity with AS9100D
• Knowledge of customer-specific aerospace requirements
• Experience with aerospace documentation practices
• Experience with ERP systems or project management software
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field

Equivalent aerospace industry experience may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree.

What Makes a Strong Candidate?

The strongest candidates will have a combination of:

Aerospace Project Management + Aerospace Tooling + Manufacturing + Customer Management + Leadership

This is a hands-on project management role for someone who understands how aerospace tooling and manufacturing projects move from engineering requirements through production and delivery.

Candidates should be comfortable working directly with customers while coordinating multiple internal departments and managing competing project priorities.

Schedule

Monday–Friday: Core hours between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM–1:00 PM as needed
Work Location: On-site
Remote Work: Not available

Compensation

Pay is based on experience and qualifications.

The position can be structured as either hourly or salaried depending on the candidate's experience.

• Less experienced candidates: Low-to-mid $20s/hour
• Experienced aerospace project managers: Up to approximately $140,000/year

Final compensation will be determined based on aerospace experience, tooling expertise, project management background, technical skills, leadership experience, and customer-facing experience.

Interview Process

In-person interview required.

Apply If You Have

• U.S. Citizenship
• 3+ years of aerospace project management experience
• Aerospace tooling experience
• Aerospace manufacturing experience
• Microsoft Project experience
• CATIA CAD experience
• PowerPoint experience
• Leadership/management experience
• Customer relationship management experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work fully on-site

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