Aerospace Manufacturing Ramp-Up Project Lead

Actalent; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Ramp-Up to lead a major aerospace forging ramp-up. You will own planning and execution of production readiness, aligning people, equipment, processes, and quality systems to deliver safe, compliant, and on-time results on a high-visibility program.

Based on shop floor and leadership team interactions, you will build structure, drive disciplined execution, manage integrated master schedules, risk, budgets, and supplier readiness,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on project or program management experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to create structure and build schedules.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ramp-up and rate-readiness plans across departments.
• Develop integrated master schedules and resource plans.
• Own project risk and opportunity register with mitigation plans.
• Manage budgets and capital/tooling plans.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for supplier readiness and long-lead procurement.
• Engage with executive leadership for status updates.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager – Aerospace Manufacturing Ramp-Up to lead a major aerospace forging ramp-up. You will own planning and execution of production readiness, aligning people, equipment, processes, and quality systems to deliver safe, compliant, and on-time results on a high-visibility program.

Based on shop floor and leadership team interactions, you will build structure, drive disciplined execution, manage integrated master schedules, risk, budgets, and supplier readiness,