Program Manager

Hexcel; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel is seeking a Program Manager for its Pottsville, PA location. The role leads cross-functional teams to translate contracts into production plans and coordinates with customers on scope and schedules.

The ideal candidate has a technical degree and at least three years in program management within manufacturing, with strong communication and analytical skills to drive schedules, costs, and performance for aerospace-grade materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• Minimum of three years in program/project management or related roles.
• Experience in manufacturing environments and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; able to work across a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, tracking, coordination, and reporting for key programs with $15M-$50M revenues.
• Act as customer liaison and coordinate with internal teams on work scopes and schedules.
• Use program management tools to monitor progress, risks, and corrective actions.
• Translate contracts into detailed work plans with cross-functional teams.
• Lead bid/RFQ responses and pricing negotiations; track quote turn times.
• Develop long-term business cases and manage changes through formal processes.
• Coordinate with resources to remove roadblocks and meet schedule commitments.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP/MRP systems

Dynamics AX/365 / DELMIA Apriso

Job description

With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and engineered core and composite structures. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&D centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.” Hexcel is currently seeking a Program Manager for our Pottsville, PA USA location.

The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:

• Provide internal direction, tracking, coordination, and reporting for key programs, with annual revenues of $15M - $50M.
• Act as focal for customer interactions and technical coordination – regularly communicating with all levels in customer organization to manage work scopes, provide progress updates and schedule performance, and ensure Hexcel is responding to customer needs.
• Utilize contemporary program management tools and practices to monitor progress, anticipate and mitigate risks, and take corrective actions to assure sales, cost and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Translate contractual commitments into detailed work plans integrating cross-functional teams to develop and introduce new products into production.
• Provide periodic reports and updates to site management and senior Hexcel leadership as requested.
• Submit progress reports in a timely manner and perform special assignments as directed by Product Manager.
• Support business growth by leading bid and proposal process/RFQ responses to the customer.
• Lead cross-functional teams to respond to customer pricing and lead time requests, support pricing negotiations, provide pricing strategies and recommendations, and track metrics for quote turn times and on time response performance.
• Participate in the development of Long-Term Agreement (LTA) business cases.
• Manage proposed and negotiated changes through documented change management processes.
• Lead multi-functional teams for qualification/new product introduction efforts for assigned product lines.
• Coordinate with internal technical resources and operations staff to remove roadblocks and find solutions to difficult issues in order to meet all schedule commitments.
• Develop estimates to complete, monthly revenue forecasts, market and customer analysis in support of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), long-term strategic planning (STRAP), and other ad-hoc business planning processes.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure work environment.
• Actively support site safety goals and objectives by participating in monthly safety trainings and other requested initiatives, helping eliminate potential safety issues, unsafe acts and/or conditions.
• Comply with Hexcel policies, procedures, and Code of Business Conduct.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required or equivalent experience.
• MBA or similarly applicable graduate level coursework is a plus but not required.
• PMP certification is also a plus.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in program management, project management, product management, operations, or engineering.
• Ideal candidate will also have experience in functions such as production, quality, finance, purchasing, pricing, contracts, business management, marketing, or sales.
• Preferably in the aerospace, defense, composite materials, and/or manufacturing industries.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment that develops and produces physical products to tight tolerances.
• Experience best to include problem solving with cross-functional teams to achieve and improve manufacturing schedules, improve quality and reduce cost.
• Strong competency in managing customer interactions and presenting to executives.
• Proven business acumen including experience in pricing and proposal development, interpreting financial models, preparation of product strategies, developing project plans, and leading cross-functional program or product teams.
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage multiple competing objectives simultaneously.
• Leadership and influence skills to effectively organize and direct the work of others in a matrix team environment without formal reporting relationships.
• The ideal candidate must possess strong communication and analytical skills and be able to work effectively across all areas of the business.
• Current computer literacy is a must, including full proficiency in the use of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook), and a working knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP)/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Microsoft Dynamics AX/Dynamics 365 and/or DELMIA Apriso experience a plus.

Eligible candidates must be a

• U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry. Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected class.