Program Manager

OUR COMPANY

As a manufacturing firm, ACDi's biggest differentiator is our people. We're here to do more than simply build "widgets". Our people offer solutions to challenging design and product development issues and are passionate about hitting customer delivery schedules and exceeding expectations. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics design, engineering, and manufacturing process. What we do day-in and day-out has a lasting, meaningful impact across many industries and in the lives of everyday people. At ACDi we create a seismic measuring system that prevents people from getting stuck in elevators during an earthquake; we defend our nation by helping to build gun turrets for tanks, communication systems for troops, and military avionics; we support NASA programs with communications systems that converse with launched vehicles. We approach each project understanding that achieving the highest quality possible is required for every step of the electronics manufacturing process, because these projects help keep our country and people around the world safe, secure, and free. At ACDi, we’re more than just a contract manufacturer.

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform a complete range of tasks relating to project management for all customer service requirements.  The Program Manager will serve as the main point of contact for customer activities relating to proposal initiation and submittal, contract review, ordering, scheduling and delivery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure adherence to master plans and schedules, develop solutions to program problems and service as customer project liaison for internal staff
• Responsible for overall customer satisfaction and program profitability
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, PCB layout design and quality departments for assigned programs
• Collect and submit necessary data to initiate and enable completion of quotations for customer product
• Perform final review and submittal of customer proposals
• Schedule and lead kick-off meetings for new product introduction
• Perform detailed contract review of purchase orders received from customers
• Provide ongoing program monitoring and status reporting both internally and externally
• Monitor excess, orphan, and obsolete material and disposition with customers
• Provide ongoing sales support to organically grow customer accounts
• Coordinate customer visits to facility and travel to customer sites as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) is preferred; Associate’s degree (A.A), or equivalent, required
• 3-5 years project management experience is required. Prior experience in an electronics manufacturing environment is preferred. 
• Government contract experience highly preferred 
• Prior experience performing contract review of purchase orders
• Prior experience with production scheduling and generating reporting to monitor scheduling

REQUIRED/PREFERRED SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, and Access)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot a variety of problems associated with managing customer projects
• Knowledge of MRP production control system
• Knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes

BENEFITS

• Five (5) weeks PTO per year
• Eight (8) paid holidays per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage (first of the month following hire date)
• HSA & FSA Plans (with HSA employer contribution)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance options

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee may be exposed to hazards (chemical, mechanical, and/or radiant energy). The employee may be required to wear protective clothing such as heel straps and a lab coat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All of the work will be performed indoors.

ACDi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by the law.