Technical Project Manager

Fiber Materials Inc
US - Maine - Biddeford
November 23, 2024

FMI, A Spirit AeroSystems Company | solutions for the most extreme places in the universe
Spirit Maine's manufacturing facility has been a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for more than 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. The focus in Maine is on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) that enable high-temperature components such as: thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips as well as rocket motor throats and nozzles.
Our materials are being used on ground-breaking space initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the heat shield for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and as lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles.
Your role: Spirit Maine is seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Project Manager to join their Manufacturing Engineering team! This role will oversee handling all aspects of technical projects for the Manufacturing Engineering organization. This person will be responsible for leading projects to increase capacity or capabilities of the production facility. They coordinate efforts among internal staff and outside vendors, as well as develop effective schedules and to manage the overall successful completion of the projects
Job Responsibilities:
Drive new products and features through the development process
Gather and create product requirements and specifications
Make sure projects meet deadlines and are completed within budget
Provide basic technical leadership
Create and manage the plan for moving technical solutions to final client hand-off
Assemble and coordinate the internal and external teams to gain consensus on deliverables from each team
Collaboratively adapt existing and develop new project plans, processes and communication standards for the operations teams
Manage the formulation and ongoing schedule and financial tracking of each project
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans
Develop and deliver progress reports, required documentation, and presentations
Works with internal and external stakeholders
Identify technical impacts on the organization as they relate to business requirements
Provide expertise for escalated quality problems, and anticipate bottlenecks in the development cycle
Implement transformational process improvements using Lean and Six Sigma tools
Ensure that health and safety policies are followed
What we need from you:
Bachelors' degree in engineering discipline; mechanical engineering preferred
3-5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing or development environments
Demonstrated experience in equipment troubleshooting and cycle time reduction
Experience with drafting production documentation
Experience with CAD and GD&T
Knowledge of material procurement
Vendor/contractor management experience
Experience with supply chain management and supply chain quality
Experience leading/managing production teams (Matrix structure)
Working with customers to develop deliverables
Experience with schedule management and tracking
Experience with budget tracking and management
Internal and external reporting to include customer documents, data packages, CoC
Knowledgeable with contract lifetime management awareness and tools capability
Preferred:
Experience with industrial tools and equipment
Experience in aerospace/high-temperature composites, textiles or industrial engineering systems would distinguish the candidate
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles
What you'll get from us:
16 ETO days
12 paid holidays (including Winter Closure!)
Medical / Dental / Vision effective on day of hire
401k Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
$1000 Sign-On Bonus

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