Program/Project Manager

ThermAvant Technologies LLC•Columbia, MO

About The Position

ThermAvant Technologies, LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance custom thermal management solutions. Our innovative products include advanced heat sinks and heat spreaders utilizing Oscillating Heat Pipe (OHP) technology, tailored for both terrestrial and aerospace applications. Based in Columbia, Missouri, ThermAvant operates an AS9100D/ISO9001-certified facility in Columbia, Missouri. ThermAvant Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead key product development (PD) and recurring production run (PR) programs. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, customer relationship management, and project oversight to ensure the successful delivery of high-performance thermal management solutions.

Requirements

Able to pass a background check
Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Business or a technical field
Minimum of five years work experience as a 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

Nice To Haves

Work experience in the aerospace or thermal-mechanical product development industries
Experience in air or spaceborne platform product development
Knowledge of manufacturing operations (CNC milling, turning, brazing, bonding, TIG welding, Laser Welding)

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 ThermAvant 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-ThermAvant action item tasks, including 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-ThermAvant 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 ThermAvant 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 ThermAvant expands upon its first-mover advantage in the OHP technology