Aerospace Manufacturing Program Lead (Additive)

Beehive Industries, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Equity in the company

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beehive Industries is seeking a result‑driven Manufacturing Program Manager to lead the Manufacturing Product Development Team across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Customer facing groups. The role entails digesting, planning, and executing schedules, overcoming obstacles, and driving on‑time, within‑budget delivery for aerospace projects.

You will coordinate schedules, vendor quotes, cost forecasting, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar project management software
• Willingness to work extended hours during mission critical activities
• Understanding of overall aerospace manufacturing process (Additive manufacturing, thermal processing, machining, coating, NDT, mechanical testing, etc.)
• Experience managing aerospace or automotive projects
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Create and manage project schedules and coordinate with operations and other departments to ensure successful delivery of hardware
• 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
• Digest and flow customer requirements in the form of a manufacturing review and flow-down
• 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 eventfully 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

Job description

Beehive Industries is seeking a result‑driven Manufacturing Program Manager to lead the Manufacturing Product Development Team across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Customer facing groups. The role entails digesting, planning, and executing schedules, overcoming obstacles, and driving on‑time, within‑budget delivery for aerospace projects.

You will coordinate schedules, vendor quotes, cost forecasting, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced hybrid environment.