Program Manager

Job Title Program Manager Description

Product Manager to lead manufacturing improvement initiatives across our UAS production lines, including process development and manufacturing automation. This role will own project execution across both internal manufacturing initiatives and external customer-facing deliverables, coordinating engineering, production, and quality functions to keep programs on schedule, on budget, and aligned to contract requirements. Serve as program manager for manufacturing capacity and process improvement initiatives, owning schedule, budget, risk, and deliverable tracking from kickoff through execution

Coordinate inward-facing manufacturing initiatives supporting UAS production, including process development, materials/process qualification, and production line readiness

Lead manufacturing automation projects, coordinating with engineering, production, and outside vendors from concept through implementation to reduce touch labor and improve repeatability

Manage outward-facing program activities, including customer status reporting, milestone reviews, and coordination with government program offices

Partner with engineering and production to resolve materials, process, and manufacturing issues affecting cost, schedule, or quality

Drive risk identification and mitigation across assigned projects, maintaining risk registers and escalating issues proactively

• 5+ years of project or program management experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
• Background in materials and process engineering, such as composite fabrication, metallics, bonding/adhesives, or manufacturing process qualification
• Experience managing production line stand‑ups, process development efforts, or manufacturing scale‑up projects
• Experience with automation projects such as robotics, CNC integration, or fixture/tooling development
• Familiarity with UAS/UAV production environments
• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with ERP/PLM systems (e.g., Visual ERP, ePDM) and CAD‑adjacent documentation workflows
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, business, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered
• Proven ability to plan, schedule, and execute multi-disciplinary manufacturing projects on time and on budget
• Strong working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, risk, and budget management
• Manufacturing experience, with working knowledge of materials and process considerations affecting production (e.g., composites, metallics, finishing, or assembly processes)
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and outside contractors/vendors
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, customers, and government representatives
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project or similar)

This is a Permanent position based out of Madison, AL.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

• PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PRACTICES Work Week Monday through Friday; 8 hours per day; 40 hours per week. Different hours may be assigned to specific individuals when circumstances warrant.
• Holidays 10 holidays:
  New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 3 additional Floating Holidays (1 awarded after 3 months employment, and 2 awarded after 6 months).
• Personal Time Off 3 weeks per year accrued at 10 hours per month: 1 to 5 years: 3 weeks
• 5 to 10 years: 4 weeks
• 10+ years: 5 weeks
• Paid time off (PTO) is available to use as vacation or sick leave.
• PTO may be accrued and carried over at the end of the year up to240 total accumulative hours after 1 year.
• Patriotic Service Pay The Company will compensate employees for jury duty so that there will be no loss of pay for a…