Sr. Program Manager

Sr. Program Manager

Full Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Company Match, PTO)

Job Type: Onsite

Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $165,000.00, DOE

Shift: Day

Location: Chatsworth, CA

Fralock is an engineered solutions provider of specialty components and subassemblies using advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications. We develop and manufacture custom integrated solutions. Established in 1967, we are a critical solutions provider to Fortune 500 corporations, government, and targeted OEMs in a variety of industries including Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, Medical and Life Science, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, Electronics, and Energy. Fralock is headquartered in Valencia, CA with manufacturing locations located throughout Northern and Southern California.

VISION

To be recognized by our customers as a leading solutions provider of proprietary engineered advanced materials for high reliability, severe environment, and technically challenging applications.

MISSION

To create value, profitably grow, and share our success with all stakeholders.

CULTURE

• Respect – We treat others the way they want to be treated.


• Integrity – We practice a high standard of ethics in our business dealings with customers, suppliers and employees.


• Responsiveness – We have a sense of urgency in responding to internal and external requests and work proactively to solve problems.


• Excellence/Competence – We empower our people to continuously improve and execute high quality work. 


• Teamwork – We work together to achieve Fralock business objectives by communicating at a high level, by listening and having clarity in our expectations of one another. 


• Individual Accountability and Personal Responsibility – We do what we have committed to do when we committed to doing it. 


• Continuous Improvement across all segments of the company

This position requires access to information controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the successful candidate must be a "U.S. person" as defined in the ITAR and EAR (which generally means (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) have been admitted to the United States as a refugee, or have been granted asylum, as specified under applicable law.

Main Functions

The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of complex programs. This role ensures alignment with company strategy, customer commitments, and business goals while coordinating cross-functional & cross-plant resources to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The position holds delegated authority across functions & across plants (including production, purchasing, and scheduling) to make customer commitments and drive successful outcomes. This is a critical leadership role in a high-reliability manufacturing environment serving aerospace, defense, and other demanding industries. Communicates status of projects both internally and externally. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple programs and related projects from initiation through completion.


• Facilitate definition of project scope, goals, deliverables, tasks, and resource requirements.


• Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, and timelines; track deliverables using tools such as MS Project.


• Assemble and coordinate cross-functional project teams.


• Provide direction, support, and mentorship to project teams while monitoring progress and reporting to stakeholders.


• Communicate program status effectively to internal leadership, customers, vendors, and government representatives.


• Identify risks, anticipate issues, and implement corrective actions.


• Manage program changes and interventions to achieve desired outcomes.


• Conduct project evaluations and drive continuous improvement.


• Ensure compliance with quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills

• Proficient with computer applications such as MS Project, Word, Excel, Power Point


• Process engineering knowledge


• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ERP systems and product management tools (Salesforce, etc.).


• PMP, CPIM, or equivalent certification.


• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or ISO 13485.


• Experience with FPC, rigid-flex, PCB fabrication, conformal coating, underfill, and functional testing.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, APIC's, and/or 7 years of relevant experience required.

Experience Requirements

7  years project or program management experience in advanced flexible interconnect products (flex, rigid flex, heaters, laminated PCB with value added assembly & services) or other related manufacturing experience.

Physical Requirements

• Most time is spent sitting


• Critical thinking and problem solving skills


• Planning and organizing


• Decision-making


• Communication skills

All offers of employment at Fralock are contingent upon clear results of a background check. Background checks may include some or all the following depending on job title and responsibilities:

• Social Security Verification


• Prior Employment Verification


• Criminal History


• Personal and Professional References


• Motor Vehicle Records (only if applicable for the position)


• Credit History (only if applicable for the position)

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position. 

Fralock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.