Aerospace Operations Program Manager: Delivery & Compliance

Astronics; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification seeks an Operations Program Manager to be the primary liaison with the customer through pre-production, production, and end-of-life phases. You will own revenue and margins, coordinating across Operations, supply chain, quality, and repair to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.

You will manage commercial agreements, schedules, and production documentation, lead customer reviews, and drive continuous process improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations program management or related field.
• Preferred: PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt or relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact with the customer through pre-production, production, and EOL.
• Manage revenue and profit margins with the Operations team.
• Coordinate BRMA, scheduling, and production documentation to meet targets.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to manage material shortages and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and risk management practices.
• Lead and drive customer reviews: PPRR, PRR, QBR.
• Define scope of work, issue RFQs, and secure purchase orders.
• Drive process improvement initiatives across production operations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Engineering or Operations background

Tools

PMP

Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification seeks an Operations Program Manager to be the primary liaison with the customer through pre-production, production, and end-of-life phases. You will own revenue and margins, coordinating across Operations, supply chain, quality, and repair to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.

You will manage commercial agreements, schedules, and production documentation, lead customer reviews, and drive continuous process improvements in