Eaton’s IS AER ITD Aerospace Interconnect division is currently seeking a Program Manager II - Aerospace.
The expected annual salary range for this role is $129000 - $ 165000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Operations Program Manager is responsible for the execution of operational activities across assigned aerospace programs, ensuring customer commitments for quality, delivery, cost, and schedule are achieved. This role serves as the primary liaison between customers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) - Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality organizations. The position drives operational excellence through proactive part expediting, removal of production roadblocks, risk mitigation, capacity planning, recovery management, and execution of manufacturing and supply chain strategies to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary Operations focal point for assigned programs, providing leadership and coordination across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Quality, Engineering and Customer Service teams.
- Act as the operational liaison between Internal High Performance Work Teams (HPWT) and customers to ensure alignment on priorities, schedules, risks, and recovery plans. Facilitate communication and drive timely resolution of program execution challenges.
- Lead daily and weekly program execution reviews to identify schedule risks, material shortages, capacity constraints, and quality concerns that may impact customer deliveries.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and accountability to remove operational roadblocks impacting production flow, critical deliveries, inventory availability, and manufacturing throughput.
- Proactively expedite critical components, raw materials, outside processing, and customer-furnished equipment through the supply chain to support production schedules and customer commitments. Coordinate with material management team - suppliers, buyers, planners, and internal stakeholders to resolve shortages and minimize downtime.
- Partner with Supply Chain and Planning teams to prioritize constrained materials and manufacturing resources based on customer commitments, business priorities, and program risks.
- Lead escalation efforts for material shortages, supplier delivery issues, quality escapes, engineering changes, and production constraints by coordinating corrective actions across multiple functions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited instituition.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in Program Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control, or related functions within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve delivery, cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Demonstrated experience managing operational performance, production schedules, material shortages, and customer delivery commitments.
Preferred QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
- Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing industry experience.
- Experience serving as the operational liaison between customers, Program Management, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
- Experience managing production recovery plans, schedule execution, and delivery performance in a high-mix manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success expediting critical components, resolving material shortages, and mitigating supply chain risks.
- Experience leading recurring operations reviews, customer delivery reviews, and executive-level program reviews.
- Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, AS9100 quality standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- PMP, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, APICS/CPIM, or equivalent certification.
- Experience utilizing ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, MFGPRO, or equivalent.
- Experience with capacity planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand forecasting, and inventory optimization.
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