Program Manager
About The Position
Electronic Instrumentation & Technology (EIT) is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Program Manager for its Electronics Manufacturing Services team in Leesburg, Virginia. EIT is a contract manufacturer serving customers in the industry, communications, aerospace, defense, and healthcare sectors. The Program Manager plans, directs, and controls projects and facilitates the manufacturing services process by maintaining close relationships with customers and cross-functional teams. The role oversees customer products from order entry through delivery, coordinating order requirements, production scheduling, purchasing impacts, and customer communications. It also manages customer accounts, implements engineering changes and deviation requests, supports forecasting, and works to minimize inventory investment and company exposure. The position works in an office and temperature-controlled manufacturing environment on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Requirements
- College degree or prior experience in a similar position.
- Five years of progressive experience in the electronics industry, preferably in manufacturing.
- Broad electronics contract manufacturing knowledge.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- General PC, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of production control.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of applicable ISO processes.
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Business or Engineering.
- Experience in electronics manufacturing, EMS, or a similar technical manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of PCBA, box build, and electronic product lifecycles.
- Hands-on experience with ERP and CRM systems.
- Understanding of sales processes, value propositions, and account development strategies.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IPC-A-610, AS9100, ITAR, or RoHS.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and control one or more new or continuing projects.
- Initiate acquisition processes needed to begin project work and monitor project performance.
- Facilitate manufacturing services by maintaining close relationships with customers and cross-functional teams.
- Oversee customer products from order entry through product delivery.
- Coordinate customer order requirements and schedule the original production or master schedule.
- Coordinate with purchasing before pushing in or pushing out sales orders to determine cost impacts.
- Serve as the focal point of contact for customers and manage customer accounts.
- Implement engineering change orders, engineering change notices, and deviation requests.
- Communicate with customers about non-conforming products.
- Understand and follow the EIT Planner's Guide and EIT ISO procedures.
- Minimize inventory investment and exposure.
- Forecast sales.
- Manage and minimize EIT's exposure and protect EIT's interests.
- Complete other projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits with zero waiting period.
- 401(k) with company matching and no vesting period.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Basic Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
- 15 days of PTO annually plus 10 paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Comprehensive on-the-job training.
- Employee discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
