Aerospace Program Manager - Onsite, Hands-On Leader

Axius Group LLC; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CTL Aerospace Opco LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead aerospace customer programs from award through delivery. This hands-on role engages production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve real-time manufacturing issues and drive process improvements, including MRP system optimization.

Successful candidates will own end-to-end program performance, maintain schedules and budgets, and communicate with major customers such as GE, Lockheed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Program Manager within the aerospace industry, ideally in a components or systems manufacturing environment.
• Proven success managing customer programs with major OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Proven ability to work hands-on in a plant environment, engaging directly with shop floor teams to solve problems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills, with experience presenting to and negotiating with customers.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program performance for assigned customer accounts, including schedule adherence, cost management, quality metrics, and on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing representative, managing communications, program reviews, and issue resolution with customers such as GE, Lockheed Martin, KHI, Middle River, and Pratt & Whitney.
• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, risk registers, and action item trackers.
• Lead cross-functional program reviews (IPTs, milestone reviews, escalation meetings).
• Manage program financials including budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Work directly on the production floor to identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in real time.
• Identify root causes of recurring production issues and drive sustainable, data-informed solutions.
• Champion lean/continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste and improve throughput.

Skills

Aerospace program management

Schedule management

Cost analysis

MRP/ERP systems

Shop floor problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Business/Operations)

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

CTL Aerospace Opco LLC in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead aerospace customer programs from award through delivery. This hands-on role engages production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to resolve real-time manufacturing issues and drive process improvements, including MRP system optimization.

Successful candidates will own end-to-end program performance, maintain schedules and budgets, and communicate with major customers such as GE, Lockheed