Aviation Operations Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401K + Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification is seeking an Operations Program Manager to serve as the main liaison between customers and the Operations team through pre-production, production, and end-of-life stages. You will manage revenue, margins, schedules, and cross-functional coordination to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years in operations program management; aviation experience and PMP/Six Sigma credentials are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in operations program management or a related field.
• Preferred: Two-plus years in aviation/aerospace; PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt certifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the customer through pre-production, production, and EOL phases.
• Manage revenue and profit margins for products and services in production.
• Lead BRMA, production order, and schedule management, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, and QA to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Coordinate commercial agreements (BOA, PSA, SoW, Aftermarket) and customer requests.

Skills

Operations management

Program management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field

PMP certification

Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification is seeking an Operations Program Manager to serve as the main liaison between customers and the Operations team through pre-production, production, and end-of-life stages. You will manage revenue, margins, schedules, and cross-functional coordination to maximize customer satisfaction and profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years in operations program management; aviation experience and PMP/Six Sigma credentials are