Senior Manufacturing Programs Manager
Beehive Industries, LLC, Centennial, CO, United States
Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.
Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.
Role Overview
Manufacturing programs is at the intersection between ITO and OTR. The team represents the connection and interface between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Customer facing organizations focused on NPI manufacturing readiness, cost and delivery. This person has demonstrated experience in exceeding customer expectations and delivering high‑quality projects on time and within budget in the aerospace industry. This position entails digesting, planning, and executing program schedules while assisting in overcoming any obstacles that occur in the process. This role serves as the go‑between for operations and engineering functions, advocating for the product/project’s progression, making priority calls and staying with the problems until resolved.
What You’ll Do
Coordinate all aspects of the Manufacturing Product Development Team activities, ensure all key stakeholders are involved in planning and are informed and accountable to their tasks to assure execution of the team’s activities
Create and manage project schedules and coordinate with operations and other departments to ensure successful delivery of hardware
Communicate with engineering on a regular basis on project progress, setbacks, obstacles, and improvements during and prior to the manufacturing process
Anticipate risks and project changes and suggest or execute risk mitigation actions
Digest and flow customer requirements in the form of a manufacturing review and flow‑down
Work with outside vendors to get quotes, issue purchase orders, and manage schedules
Establish machining supply chain strategy and work to optimize/onboard out‑of‑house vendors for projects
Track hardware moving through the process to ensure timely delivery to the next operation and eventually to the end customer
Coordinate with all departments to work through non‑conformances, engineering change notices, and other unplanned events
Partner with finance and leadership while developing unit cost forecasting. Perform cost trades and execute cost‑out projects
Manage and track project budget to ensure under‑budget delivery
Meet critical deadlines while managing multiple conflicting priorities
Analyze and understand data quickly in order to make informed business decisions
Supports proactive process improvement at the project or organizational level
You are someone who
Team Player - Embodies the definition of an Integrated Program Team (IPT), demonstrated through collaboration, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work together to accomplish the mission
Decisiveness - Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt
Detail‑oriented multitasker - The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many products at the same time
Mission‑oriented - Possesses the attitude, drive and desire necessary to see assigned tasks through to completion, on schedule
Communication - Must be able to effectively communicate and forge strong working relationships with people across multiple organizations and influence decision making, particularly in a hybrid environment
High level of comfort operating in an environment of uncertainty, speed and change
Shares critical information, transparent, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Proactive, creative, and innovative in solving problems and issues
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross‑departmental teams of staff and executives
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and experience creating process from scratch
Ability to plan and manage daily tasks, meet deadlines, analyze, provide results, and recommend solutions to various levels of management
Willingness to work extended hours during mission critical activities
You have
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Applied Sciences, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Industrial Engineering or close disciplines
5+ years of relevant project management experience. Additive manufacturing experience is desired
PMP certification desired but not required
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar project management software
Willingness to work extended hours during mission critical activities
Understanding of overall aerospace manufacturing process (Additive manufacturing, thermal processing, machining, coating, NDT, mechanical testing, etc.)
Experience managing aerospace or automotive projects
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to have
AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent (automotive, medical, etc.) experience
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $115,000–$135,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long‑Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.
Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti‑discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Centennial, Colorado facility.
Role Overview
Manufacturing programs is at the intersection between ITO and OTR. The team represents the connection and interface between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and Customer facing organizations focused on NPI manufacturing readiness, cost and delivery. This person has demonstrated experience in exceeding customer expectations and delivering high‑quality projects on time and within budget in the aerospace industry. This position entails digesting, planning, and executing program schedules while assisting in overcoming any obstacles that occur in the process. This role serves as the go‑between for operations and engineering functions, advocating for the product/project’s progression, making priority calls and staying with the problems until resolved.
What You’ll Do
Coordinate all aspects of the Manufacturing Product Development Team activities, ensure all key stakeholders are involved in planning and are informed and accountable to their tasks to assure execution of the team’s activities
Create and manage project schedules and coordinate with operations and other departments to ensure successful delivery of hardware
Communicate with engineering on a regular basis on project progress, setbacks, obstacles, and improvements during and prior to the manufacturing process
Anticipate risks and project changes and suggest or execute risk mitigation actions
Digest and flow customer requirements in the form of a manufacturing review and flow‑down
Work with outside vendors to get quotes, issue purchase orders, and manage schedules
Establish machining supply chain strategy and work to optimize/onboard out‑of‑house vendors for projects
Track hardware moving through the process to ensure timely delivery to the next operation and eventually to the end customer
Coordinate with all departments to work through non‑conformances, engineering change notices, and other unplanned events
Partner with finance and leadership while developing unit cost forecasting. Perform cost trades and execute cost‑out projects
Manage and track project budget to ensure under‑budget delivery
Meet critical deadlines while managing multiple conflicting priorities
Analyze and understand data quickly in order to make informed business decisions
Supports proactive process improvement at the project or organizational level
You are someone who
Team Player - Embodies the definition of an Integrated Program Team (IPT), demonstrated through collaboration, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work together to accomplish the mission
Decisiveness - Exhibits the personal confidence necessary to make critical decisions, even amidst controversy and doubt
Detail‑oriented multitasker - The successful candidate will be able to handle multiple issues that affect many products at the same time
Mission‑oriented - Possesses the attitude, drive and desire necessary to see assigned tasks through to completion, on schedule
Communication - Must be able to effectively communicate and forge strong working relationships with people across multiple organizations and influence decision making, particularly in a hybrid environment
High level of comfort operating in an environment of uncertainty, speed and change
Shares critical information, transparent, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Proactive, creative, and innovative in solving problems and issues
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with cross‑departmental teams of staff and executives
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and experience creating process from scratch
Ability to plan and manage daily tasks, meet deadlines, analyze, provide results, and recommend solutions to various levels of management
Willingness to work extended hours during mission critical activities
You have
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Applied Sciences, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Industrial Engineering or close disciplines
5+ years of relevant project management experience. Additive manufacturing experience is desired
PMP certification desired but not required
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar project management software
Willingness to work extended hours during mission critical activities
Understanding of overall aerospace manufacturing process (Additive manufacturing, thermal processing, machining, coating, NDT, mechanical testing, etc.)
Experience managing aerospace or automotive projects
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Nice to have
AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent (automotive, medical, etc.) experience
In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $115,000–$135,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.
Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long‑Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.
Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti‑discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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