Program Manager - Damar

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Account

Supplemental Benefits

Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Shift premiums for weekend shifts

Shift differentials

401k

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar is seeking a Program Manager 2 to serve as the critical liaison between customers and internal teams. You will plan, manage, and control production orders through all stages, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met while maintaining cost discipline.

The role requires strong communication, independent work, and a track record in aerospace manufacturing. Travel within the US and internationally may be required; a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Program Management certification preferred.
• Lean manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with assigned customers and internal teams.
• Exercise independent judgment to plan, manage, and control production orders at all stages.
• Develop and conduct high-level program reviews for customers.
• Create recovery actions for products not meeting customer demands.
• Formulate responses to engineering change requests to optimize cost recovery.
• Negotiate with customers on spares pricing, lead times, and expediting charges.
• Forecast future demand and manage shipping date estimates.
• Follow safety guidelines and use required safety equipment.

Skills

Program management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Ethical standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

Syteline ERP

Job description

Company Description:

We are a manufacturer of structural parts for the leading original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) in the large business and regional jet markets. Our experience and capabilities span multiple segments of an aircraft, including the engine pylon, struts, wing box, wings, wheel well, and the interior. Our success is based on utilizing proprietary manufacturing techniques to manufacture high quality complex parts through cost effective production.

Given its breadth of capabilities and strong customer relationships, we have substantial content on the aviation industry's most popular aircraft.

Job Description:

The Program Manager 2 serves as a critical liaison between customers and internal personnel in all aspects of the Company’s projects. The Program Manager 2 exercises a high degree of independent judgment, discretion, and authority planning, managing, and controlling production orders at all stages, and in assessing business implications at each stage, and in managing each project’s progress to ensure compliance with the Company’s standards concerning deadlines, work standards, and on-time delivery.

What will my responsibilities include?

• Responsible for handling and managing the Company’s communication with assigned customers.
• Uses judgment and discretion to resolve emergent situations with customers, including those arising outside of normal business hours.
• Develops and conducts high level program reviews for customers.
• Creates recovery actions for products not currently meeting customers’ demands.
• Formulates and implements the Company’s responses to engineering change requests to optimize cost recovery.
• Negotiates with customers on behalf of the Company, including about spares pricing, order lead time, and expediting charges.
• Uses expertise in the Company’s industry to forecast future demand and manage the Company’s shipping date estimates
• Follows all of the Company’s safety guidelines, including proper use of safety equipment and relevant safety procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What key skills and experience do I need?

• Proven ability to coordinate and communicate clearly with others in an environment of fast-paced periods of intense deadlines and fluctuating workload
• Self-motivated and able to work successfully with minimal direction or supervision
• Exhibits and demands high ethical standards in relations with personnel, suppliers and customers
• Successfully maintain 12 consecutive months of tier 1 program management position or under discretion by manager
• Aerospace Manufacturing experience.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Three to five years’ experience in Production Control/Materials/Inventory
• Management in a manufacturing environment
• Some experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strive to achieve 100% on-time delivery to customer purchase orders
• Collaborates and cooperates with other Departments within the Company to meet customer specifications and timelines
• Able to create status information such as Gantt charts, s-curves, stoplight charts and with the ability to work in MS Project and Excel
• Work as a program manager with limited supervision
• Program Management certification
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field OR equivalent years of experience in an applicable field
• Syteline or similar MRP system familiarity

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Physical Demands:

• Use of computer keyboard, mouse and multiline phone throughout the workday

Work Environment:

• Primarily office environment
• The Program Manager is required to enter the warehouse and/or machine shop environment at times throughout the workday; this environment may include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc.
• Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required
• Safety training is required and provided by the Company in accordance with applicable law, industry standards, and Company policy
• Occasional overnight travel within US and international.

Why join Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar?

We are committed to continuous sustainable growth through superior customer satisfaction. We are dedicated to operating in an ethical, safe, and environmentally responsible manner while providing a rewarding work environment for our employees. Our mission is supported by a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and strategic technology investments.

Salary Offering:

$73,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually

Shift available:

Monday - Friday, Days

Benefit Offerings

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar offers eligible employees (and eligible family members):

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Supplemental Benefits
• Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse or Child Life Insurance,
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Shift Premiums for Weekend Shifts - work 33 hours, paid for 40 (weekend night shift) or work 36 hours, paid for 40 (weekend day shift)
• Shift Differentials - $4.00 per hour (weekday night shift), $2.00 per hour (weekend day shift), $4.00 per hour (weekend night shift)

Eligible employees are also offered 401k, PTO, 80 hours of paid holiday per calendar year, and other compensation (as applicable).

Zenix Aerospace AMT/Damar is an equal opportunity employer.