The Structures Company is seeking a Project Manager to work on-site in Columbia, MO 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Product Development (PD) and recurring Production Run (PR) programs with key customers

• Review incoming contracts/purchase orders with senior management, engineering and production teams

• Gather product and technical requirements from Customer (and Buyer if separate)

• Present, using MS Powerpoint, Product Development prototype results to transition into recurring production orders

• Learn and understand the manufacturing process of OHP technology to create build plans and perform risk assessments for producing hardware

• Communicate capabilities (and limitations) to such Customer

• Support innovative brainstorming on solutions to satisfy such requirements

• Work with engineering and manufacturing to ascertain lead times for contract deliverables

• Maintain schedule and updated gantt chart for each assigned project, communicating and working with customer to alter contract dates if needed

• Populate and usher Customer action item tasks, to include the taking of meeting minutes

• Assist in continuously updating and improving ERP system and integration into processes

• Support manufacturing managers and technicians in optimizing materials, processes and supply chain(s)

• Aid with procurement of processes and bill of material for the manufacturing of hardware

• Lead Customer-business communications in triage efforts, e.g. troubleshooting, root cause analysis and customer support

• Support laboratory managers and technicians in ensuring quality assurance and compliance with DV&T requirements

• Create and facilitate paperwork as required to satisfy quality and AS9100 requirements (e.g. travelers, shop planning orders, and deviations)

• Work with sales and engineering to represent the business at prospective customer events (e.g., web-conferences, technical workshops, and tradeshows)

• Track spending in relation to budget and assist accounting in invoicing deliverables, addressing scope creep when applicable

• Support Laboratory and Production in continuous improvements to processes and facilities/equipment so that business expands upon its first-mover advantage in the OHP technology

Minimum Qualifications Education & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Business or a technical field

• Minimum of three years work experience as program (or project) manager

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics

• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Understanding of PDM and ERP software

• U.S. Persons only with authorization to process ITAR restricted data

Desirable Skills

• Work experience in the aerospace or thermal-mechanical product development industries

• Experience in air or spaceborne platforms product development

• Knowledge of manufacturing operations (CNC milling, turning, brazing, bonding, TIG welding, Laser Welding)

***100% employer-paid health/dental/vision premiums for employee