Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, and defence and space agencies worldwide. At Magellan we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value.

Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual and invest in our employees.

When you are part of Magellan, you are part of the team!

Position Summary

Magellan Aerospace, Middletown has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager. The successful incumbent will direct, plan, formulate, coordinate, and manage functions and staff required to support the assigned project and program in the areas of engineering, program management, procurement, risk management, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, contract management, problem solving, process improvement, customer and supplier relationship building, and sales and spaneting.

 Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations on new and existing products, designs and design changes, and manufacturing throughput to support the assigned program and to improve the competitive position of the company.
• Investigates process improvement ideas and strategies that will provide greater productivity, increase manufacturing throughput, and increase efficiencies of company functions.
• Assist and make recommendations to help the Purchasing Department make decisions to support the assigned program. Includes traveling to meet with suppliers to assist in solving technical, design changes, and scheduling issues. When necessary, assist suppliers in managing their resources to support Magellan Aerospace, Middletown, Inc. needs and requirements.
• Assist in developing new designs and new products while identifying and monitoring the manufacturing and business risks associated with implementing the new products and or designs.
• Provides support to Sales and Marketing Group regarding sales presentations, customer support, costing, forecasting, and program status.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and customer in the area of risk management. Identify, manage, communicate and chart the progress of the risks to support the project and program. Including but not limited to areas such as quality and on time delivery, off-loading and work transfer of manufacturing processes and implementing new manufacturing processes and capital equipment to meet production requirements.
• Monitors, manages and communicates program costs to ensure meeting company profitability goals.
• Review and monitor engineering designs and drawing changes to meet engineering and customer requirements, including participation in engineering meetings and may facilitate the configuration control board to ensure all changes are properly reviewed and incorporated.
• Acts as point of contact between customer, and internal stakeholders with regard to engineering coordination memos and proposed changes to design and configuration for the assigned program.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to supervise and manage a group of individuals via dotted line reporting such as design or other engineers, production manufacturing, production control and quality personnel, and various others.
• To perform this job successfully, requires good communication skills.  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.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.  Most of time is spent in an office setting, occasional plant environment.
• Each employee must practice safety awareness by thinking defensively, anticipate unsafe situations, report unsafe conditions immediately and comply with all safety regulations.

Why Magellan?

• Competitive salary
• Attractive benefits package
• Generous 401k Pension Plan
• Positive work-life balance
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Commitment to professional growth
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fully paid Tuition Assistance Program (where applicable)

Confidentiality

Magellan Aerospace respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates and shall not disclose to any external parties unless legislated.

Magellan Aerospace is committed to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities for all. We welcome all applications without regard to social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or religious belief, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law)