Assistant Program Manager

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing•Dickinson, ND

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Help Drive Mission‑Critical Aerospace Programs KMM builds the electrical systems that keep aircraft, spacecraft, and advanced defense platforms connected and operational. As an Assistant Program Manager, you'll help steer high‑stakes manufacturing programs from kickoff through delivery-protecting schedule, cost, quality, and customer confidence across complex wire‑harness and chassis/panel builds for customers such as The Boeing Company. This is a role where precision matters, urgency is real, and your work directly supports programs that cannot miss.

Requirements

Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret production data, trends, and performance signals.
Excellent communication skills -clear writing, crisp updates, and confident coordination across teams.
Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
Proficiency with Excel/Office, ERP/MRP systems, and program dashboards.
Customer‑focused judgment and comfort escalating issues with facts, clarity, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Coordinate execution across Production, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to keep builds moving and issues visible.
Track cost and schedule performance, monitor production metrics, and maintain line‑of‑balance charts-flagging risks before they become delays.
Prepare program documentation, meeting materials, dashboards, and weekly/monthly status reports that keep leadership and customers aligned.
Support corrective actions, root‑cause investigations, PRAs, and Lean/CIP activities that strengthen performance and reduce waste.
Help maintain compliance with AS9100 and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 requirements through disciplined documentation and controlled processes.
Assist customer communication, helping prepare updates, review materials, and clear summaries that reinforce trust and transparency.