Aerospace Ramp-Up Project Lead

Revel IT; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel IT is seeking an experienced, hands-on Project Manager to lead our aerospace forging ramp-up and rate-readiness initiatives. You will align people, equipment, processes, suppliers and quality systems to achieve safe, compliant, and on-time delivery.

The role requires collaboration across operations, engineering, quality and finance in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment, with a focus on structured execution, risk management, and data-driven decisions to support growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project/program management in manufacturing, with aerospace/defense exposure preferred.
• Experience with scheduling tools (MS Project/Smartsheet) and ERP/MRP data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end ramp-up and rate-readiness plans for aerospace programs across operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and finance.
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules and resource plans including long-lead materials, tooling, and qualification milestones.
• Own the risk/opportunity register; drive mitigation with owners, due dates, and escalation paths.
• Establish and report ramp-up KPIs (on-time delivery, throughput, WIP) and present data-driven recommendations.
• Facilitate cadences and gate reviews; publish agendas, decisions, and action-item closure.
• Manage project budgets and capital/tooling plans; track variances and support vendor coordination.
• Coordinate supplier readiness for long-lead procurement and capacity risk assessments.
• Ensure readiness deliverables align with customer requirements and AS9100/NADCAP where applicable.
• Drive disciplined change control affecting cost, schedule, capacity, and commitments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Manufacturing ops

Aerospace/defense familiarity

Education

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma

APQP/PPAP familiarity

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

ERP/MRP

Excel/BI dashboards

Job description

Revel IT is seeking an experienced, hands-on Project Manager to lead our aerospace forging ramp-up and rate-readiness initiatives. You will align people, equipment, processes, suppliers and quality systems to achieve safe, compliant, and on-time delivery.

The role requires collaboration across operations, engineering, quality and finance in a fast-paced, highly regulated manufacturing environment, with a focus on structured execution, risk management, and data-driven decisions to support growth.