What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace Product Manager position at SHD Composite Materials?
Established in 2009 in Sleaford, UK, SHD remains committed to providing exceptional levels of service and flexibility coupled with a wealth of experience within the composite industry. SHD is at the leading edge of advanced composites technology and manufacture a wide range of thermoset prepregs, which include carbon, glass, aramid, natural and hybrid fabrics whilst also offering a toll impregnation service. With the recent exciting acquisition by Cambium Biomaterials, Inc. the Company is committed to rapidly accelerating product and footprint development and growth. This role direct supports the development plan.
Person Specification
In this role, you will act as the technical champion for SHD US product portfolio. You will be engaged with and lead projects focused on both the introduction of new materials as well as the ongoing technical support of existing products. You will ensure that all products for the sector—from concept through to end-of-life—meet stringent specifications and industry standards. This individual serves as the vital link between product development, production, and the customer, ensuring long-term technical compliance and the successful integration of composite materials into complex customer supply chains.
Key Responsibilities
- Product Champion: Act as the primary technical point of contact for the US product portfolio, ensuring products meet the requirements of evolving industry standards and US customer specifications throughout their lifecycle.
- Legacy Support: Provide ongoing support for existing US products, assisting production and sales teams with material queries, troubleshooting, and application advice.
- New Product Introduction (NPI): Lead and manage product introduction projects from concept through to production and final delivery, ensuring alignment with aerospace material specifications and customer requirements.
- Documentation control: Oversee and maintain the accuracy of Specifications, Technical Data Sheets (TDS), compliance reports, and qualification records for the US aerospace range.
- Material Validation: Lead material validations, trials, and change management initiatives, including technical assessments for raw material obsolescence, supplier transitions, and process improvements for both new and existing products. This may include management of NCAMP allowables database projects.
- Cross-Functional team work: Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, and Sales to ensure smooth transitions from development through to product commercialisation.
- Sustainability & LCA: Support customer Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) by providing technical data, material performance insights, and sustainability metrics for the portfolio.
- Industry Standards: Stay abreast of global aerospace trends, US environmental regulations, and composite innovations to ensure the portfolio remains competitive and compliant.
- Undertake any other duties from time to time as can be reasonably requested by the Company.
Skills and Ability
- Degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Preferred)
- Strong knowledge of composite materials, with a particular focus on thermoset prepregs (Essential)
- Experience working in aerospace or associated industries such as automotive, defence, or advanced manufacturing (Essential)
- Strong knowledge of composites materials testing methods (Preferred)
- Familiarity with aerospace material specifications and qualification processes (Preferred)
- Familiarity with NCAMP database protocols (Preferred)
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and quality
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
- Ability to travel to Group locations if required
- Ability to perform office functions such as fine finger manipulation for keyboarding
- Ability to follow safety procedures and wear PPE as required
- Ability to read and write effectively in English
- Ability to work with various computer programs
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs
Attitude
- Passion for SHD Materials
- Friendly, flexible team player with a can-do-attitude
- Flexible approach to changing business and meeting customer’s needs
- Customer satisfaction focused
Our employees are very important to us, and job satisfaction is of paramount importance.
SHD Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. SHD Composites is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.