Seating Production Project Manager - Lean & Industrialization

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation time

Sick/personal time

Health insurance

Job summary

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd is hiring a Project Manager for Seating Production in Broomfield, Colorado. You will coordinate industrialization activities for the new seat program, align with the Global Project Leader, and drive schedule, cost, quality and scope across functions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and several years of project management experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in project management within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in industrialization, production ramp-up, manufacturing engineering, or operations.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of APQP, Lean Manufacturing, and Value Stream Mapping principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and track project plans, milestones, risks, action items, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
• Organize and facilitate project status meetings and ensure timely follow-up of agreed actions.
• Support the implementation of production and industrialization processes for future serial production.
• Act as the primary interface between PilUSA and Pilatus Switzerland regarding new seat program activities.
• Support knowledge transfer, process alignment, and best-practice sharing between Switzerland and the USA.
• Contribute to APQP, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Prepare project reports, management updates, and decision-making documents.
• Support the establishment of project management standards, governance processes, and reporting structures at PilUSA
• Support the implementation and sustainment of APQP deliverables, Value Stream Mapping activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Skills

Project management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd is hiring a Project Manager for Seating Production in Broomfield, Colorado. You will coordinate industrialization activities for the new seat program, align with the Global Project Leader, and drive schedule, cost, quality and scope across functions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and several years of project management experience in manufacturing.