Project Manager, Integration

Advanced Integration Technology; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Integration Technology in Detroit is seeking a Project Manager, Integration to oversee manufacturing integration initiatives, communicate project status to stakeholders, and monitor scope, schedule and budget during fabrication, testing, and installation activities.

You will lead cross-functional teams, translate design releases into manufacturing plans and BOMs, validate work instructions on the shop floor, and coordinate purchasing with internal teams and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field.
• Five years prior work experience in a tooling/manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key projects, processes, data, and analysis.
• Communication with Project Management to discuss manufacturing concerns.
• Exhibits knowledge in affordability, continuous improvement, process improvement, and root cause corrective action.
• Actively participates as a member of a cross functional integrated process team.
• Evaluate released design packages to develop manufacturing plan, work instructions, and manufacturing bills of materials.

Skills

Project management

CAD software

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The Project Manager, Integration is responsible for communicating project information to AIT stakeholders while monitoring and controlling project scope, schedule, and budget for the duration of the manufacturing operations and any subsequent installation activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee key projects, processes, data, and analysis.
• Communication with Project Management to discuss manufacturing concerns.
• Exhibits knowledge in the areas of affordability, continuous improvement, process improvement, and root cause corrective action.
• Actively participates as a member of a cross functional integrated process team.
• Evaluate released design packages to develop manufacturing plan, work instructions, and manufacturing bills of materials.
• Participate on shop floor to validate work instructions, bills of material, and process specifications.
• Works with both internal and external contacts, and often representing the organization in developing solutions to complex technical issues.
• Host meetings to plan execution of build plan on a job-to-job basis.
• Utilize CAD software in support of understanding and analyzing scope of work in support of project stakeholders.
• Report and escalates issues or concerns to project management bi-weekly or as needed.
• Respond to inquiries from project stakeholders across a global organization.
• Develop, monitor, and report project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing of components with internal manufacturing, external suppliers and vendors including buy analysis

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar field.
• Five years prior work experience in a tooling/manufacturing environment in the aerospace industry.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain, maintain and/or currently possess a security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Can multitask and manage multiple large to small projects in a cross functional environment.
• Comfortable working in foreign business environments; must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Creates and maintains complex files and written documents.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Communicates regularly with customers to get feedback and performance information.
• Provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
• Maintains confidentiality while processing and handling confidential information with discretion.
• Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to achieve those objectives.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Work Conditions

• Indoors. Production and office environment. Temperature controlled.

Exposure Types

• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Intense bright light

Work Hours

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

AIT Safety - AIT enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. All employees that work in or enter the production environment are required to wear personal protective equipment.

AIT Quality - It is our policy to provide quality products and services that meet customer expectations and delivery requirements. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the AIT Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable AIT Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

AIT Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Security Clearance Statement - This position may require a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at AIT must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

Equal Employment Opportunity - AIT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. AIT hires and promotes people based on their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that nurtures trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.

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