Production Project Manager

Chemring Energetic Devices•Downers Grove, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission-critical innovation. CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland. CED's current salary range for this role is $84,000 - $108,500 annually. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. CED’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts. CED follows a 9/80 work schedule allowing employees to enjoy alternating Fridays off.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in engineering or business, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or ability to gain certification within one year of placement
Minimum 2 years experience in Project Management within a government contracting environment (Aerospace/Defense preferred)
Lawful US person (ITAR restriction)
Must be eligible to possess explosive under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices
Proficient in the application of project management principles (PMP certification preferred)
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Project (MCP Certification a plus)
Solid ability to influence others to deliver on accountabilities cross-functionally
Proficient with MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Project, etc.)
Excellent problem-solving skills, sound judgment, initiative and creativity
Excellent interpersonal, communication, influencing, team leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to manage competing priorities; assertive and effective approach to conflict elimination
Work ethics of high integrity throughout all areas of internal and external business activity
Lifting carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects weighing up to 25 pounds occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of weight frequently.
Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
Routine use of a computer and extended periods of sitting at a desk.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred
MCP Certification a plus

Responsibilities

Creates project schedules for each production job assigned and is responsible for the communication between departments to facilitate the plan
Maintains an accurate revenue and delivery forecast in company systems
Facilitate weekly Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings to track tasks, remove blockers, and manage dependencies; maintain and execute action item management
Report monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates for assigned projects; manage budgets and forecasts and track actuals vs. plan (labor/material) in coordination with Finance
Monitor production progress against schedule; identify delays, bottlenecks, and risks, and recommend recovery or mitigation actions
Provide project status updates to appropriate stakeholder audience at the directed cadence; update and monitor dashboards for correctness
Review BOMs, routes, and cycle-time assumptions and confirm readiness before releasing to Planning for ERP execution
Participate in daily stand-ups, weekly D365 working sessions, and production readiness meetings
Identify and support continuous improvement opportunities related to responsible projects
Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Ensures 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
Other duties / responsibilities as assigned by leadership