Avionics Production Project Lead - Onsite

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-Class benefits

401(k) matching from Day ONE

Onsite food trucks

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Sidus Space in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks an Associate Production Project Manager to support avionics and machine production workstreams. You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to keep programs on schedule and deliverables on track. The role is 100% onsite on the Space Coast.

You’ll develop schedules, manage risks, and assist with NPI readiness, tooling, and budgets while contributing to a Best-in-Class benefits program and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, industrial engineering or related field.
• 0–2 years in production, manufacturing, project coordination, or process improvement.
• CAPM or other project management certification a plus; willingness to pursue certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end project management for avionics production programs from planning through delivery.
• Coordinate with design, manufacturing, test engineering, supply chain and other teams.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, milestones, and risk registers.
• Track build sequence and schedule status; provide input to improve efficiency and timelines.
• Prepare progress reports, status updates, and leadership materials.
• Support NPI readiness activities including tooling, fixtures, and validation tasks.
• Monitor material shortages and vendor quality concerns through resolution.
• Track project financials, labor hours, and material consumption against budgets.
• Participate in continuous improvement to reduce lead time and cost.

Skills

Production operations knowledge

Collaboration with cross-functionalte

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management

Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

Sidus Space in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks an Associate Production Project Manager to support avionics and machine production workstreams. You will coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to keep programs on schedule and deliverables on track. The role is 100% onsite on the Space Coast.

You’ll develop schedules, manage risks, and assist with NPI readiness, tooling, and budgets while contributing to a Best-in-Class benefits program and a collaborative culture.