Program Manager – Production Automation

Griffon Aerospace•Madison, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Griffon Aerospace, a leader in the exciting Unmanned Aerial System industry, is seeking a Product Manager to lead manufacturing improvement initiatives across our UAS production lines, including process development and manufacturing automation. This role will own project execution across both internal manufacturing initiatives and external customer-facing deliverables, coordinating engineering, production, and quality functions to keep programs on schedule, on budget, and aligned to contract requirements. The growing Madison, AL based small business is seeking innovative individuals who want to join an up tempo, maker culture that proudly provides products and services to support the American Warfighter!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, business, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered
Proven ability to plan, schedule, and execute multi-disciplinary manufacturing projects on time and on budget
Strong working knowledge of project management fundamentals, including scope, schedule, risk, and budget management
Manufacturing experience, with working knowledge of materials and process considerations affecting production (e.g., composites, metallics, finishing, or assembly processes)
Ability to coordinate across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and outside contractors/vendors
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, customers, and government representatives
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project or similar)
US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED
ABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE

Nice To Haves

5+ years of project or program management experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing
Background in materials and process engineering, such as composite fabrication, metallics, bonding/adhesives, or manufacturing process qualification
Experience managing production line stand-ups, process development efforts, or manufacturing scale-up projects
Experience with automation projects such as robotics, CNC integration, or fixture/tooling development
Familiarity with UAS/UAV production environments
PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
Experience with ERP/PLM systems (e.g., Visual ERP, ePDM) and CAD-adjacent documentation workflows

Responsibilities

Serve as program manager for manufacturing capacity and process improvement initiatives, owning schedule, budget, risk, and deliverable tracking from kickoff through execution
Coordinate inward-facing manufacturing initiatives supporting UAS production, including process development, materials/process qualification, and production line readiness
Lead manufacturing automation projects, coordinating with engineering, production, and outside vendors from concept through implementation to reduce touch labor and improve repeatability
Manage outward-facing program activities, including customer status reporting, milestone reviews, and coordination with government program offices
Partner with engineering and production to resolve materials, process, and manufacturing issues affecting cost, schedule, or quality
Drive risk identification and mitigation across assigned projects, maintaining risk registers and escalating issues proactively