Rock West Composites, Inc. has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager. 

Rock West Composites, Inc. is an engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for commercial and government customers. We operate from a 66,000 sq. ft. facility located in West Jordan, Utah, near Salt Lake City. This position is located in our West Jordan, Utah location and reports to the Director of Program Management. Rock West Composites also has locations in San Diego (100,000 sq. ft.) and Tijuana, MX (20,000 sq. ft.)

Essential Functions:

• Ownership of projects, customers, and initiatives from conception to closure. Responsible for the project’s outcome. Define a clear vision for the project. Provide support and remove roadblocks for the project team.
• Create budget, schedule, and technical plans for fulfilling customer requirements for products.
• Define the approach by which products or components will be manufactured to meet requirements specified by customers.
• When required, define product requirements and specifications in conjunction with, or for, customers.
• Define method by which conformance to product or program requirements will be demonstrated (quality buy-off).
• Track project budget, schedule, and technical performance at appropriate intervals to ensure successful end results are achieved.
• Support company-wide planning of manpower, cash flow, and shipments to ensure proper allocation of resources.
• Create purchase orders and manage vendors to ensure procured products and services meet all requirements to achieve project goals.
• Manage customer relationships using Salesforce and create written proposals to customers to complete a statement of work including:

• Estimate budgets in terms of labor hours, materials and outside procured services.
• Collaborate with the customer to define the specific tasks to be completed, and final buy-off criteria.
• Identify changes of work scope when they are being requested and negotiate corresponding contract changes.

Non-Essential Functions:

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• BS or BA degree in a technical or business discipline; OR more than 5 years’ experience in development and manufacturing fields
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Basic understanding of technical drawings and GD&T
• Experience establishing budgets and/or tracking expenditures and profit
• Experience in communicating directly with customers
• Basic knowledge of composite materials and processing methods

Other Requirements

• Strong work ethic and self-motivation
• Technical Knowledge: Scope, cost, schedule, and risk identification
• Strategic Management: Understand planning, prioritization, and the best management method for each project. Understanding corporate goals and how the project ties into the business
• Leadership and Soft Skills: Motivate and guide a team to move in the right direction
• Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
• Must be a US Person (Resident Alien or US Citizen).
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Perks and Benefits: 

• 100% Employer Paid Medical and Dental 
• Annual Bonus 
• 401K - 5% match
• Employee Stocks Option Program 
• 9/80 work schedule
• 8- paid Holidays 
• PTO: Max. 4-weeks after 5 years of employment 
• $2,500 tuition reimbursement 

Compensation:

The pay range for this position falls within $85,000 to $110,000. The final compensation will be determined based on experience, skillset, and other factors permitted by law.

Why should you want to work with us? Rock West Composites cares about our employees! Not only do we offer great benefits to our full-time employees (Medical & Dental 100% employer paid, Vision, Paid Time Off and 401K match), we offer a fun and friendly working environment!

Rock West Composites is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. Rock West Composites holds employees safety as a high standard and strictly enforces a No Drug and Alcohol Policy and pre-employment and random drug testing

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 858-537-6260.