Manufacturing Project Manager

Radar Reinvented.

Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points.

Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM).Echodyne is seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to join our fast-growing team. ROLE OVERVIEW At Echodyne, we believe radar makes the world safer and more secure in the age of autonomy.  We are seeking a Manufacturing Project Manager to join our team, overseeing the successful execution of projects that are assigned by the organization.

This includes directing the activities of team members, managing resources, and ensuring that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets quality  this role, you will lead and manage a project through completion, overseeing successful output. This involves defining scope and objectives, managing the project budget and resources, assembling and leading the project team, and communicating with stakeholders.

You will monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and ensure the final deliverables while acting as a liaison between the project team, immediate stakeholders, and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES Develop project plans and ensure that all tasks are completed on time and within budget

Create and manage project schedules, resources, and budgets

Monitor project progress and identify areas of risk or opportunity

Manage stakeholders and provide periodic updates

Identify and resolve project issues and conflicts

Ensure that project deliverables are met Implement and monitor quality assurance processes

Maintain project documents, records, and files

Develop and coach project teams, including providing feedback and guidanceREQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCEDevelopment of project plans, including scope, timelines, and objectives with defined deliverables and set performance metrics

Experience working with cross functional teams such as Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Warehousing organizations

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including production life cycles, shop floor operations, supply chain management, and inventory control

Create and execute work plans, assign tasks to team members and monitor project progress and adjust plans as neededA strong understanding of managing project costs and financial resources is essential

Proficient computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of MS Project, Jira, Confluence The ability to strategically align projects with broader organizational goalsDESIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills)

Experience with manufacturing processes

Experience with production facility expansion

Manufacturing-specific knowledge of concepts like continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Quality Control is highly valuedQUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree, or industry/military equivalent progressive experience5 or more years of experience in project or program management, administration, or related rolesPMP certification is a plus Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government…