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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) · 2 months ago

Supplier Program Manager

Moorpark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in innovative technology for aerospace and defense. The Supplier Program Manager will be responsible for driving supplier performance, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment across the supply chain to support successful program execution.

AerospaceEnergyIndustrialManufacturingSpace Travel

Responsibilities

Performs project planning, implementation, and reporting using informal/formal program/project and risk management tools and techniques to mitigate cost, schedule and technical impacts to the organization

Provides program direction during all phases of the program (proposal, contract negotiation/award, program kickoff, program execution, program close out) to accomplish cost, technical, and schedule objectives and proactively works with the team and supplier to address and mitigate the impact of unplanned events (failures, realized risks, material issues, etc.) on the organization

Serves as the primary supplier point of contact and 'voice of the customer' within the organization. Balances and negotiates all changes to the project plan to ensure program objectives and expectations are aligned and executable

Works to resolve conflicts among the team (including the supplier), aligns expectations, and develops both short term and long term executable plans to lead the program to successful conclusion

Work in partnership with the Supplier to manage key supplier master schedules

Participate and recommend selection of key suppliers during the development process

Assess with Supplier Engineer, manufacturability and capability for newly awarded work

Select Suppliers for Oversight or advanced supplier Audits

Participate in Proposal reviews and evaluate Lead Time requirements vs PWIN

Exhibits excellent business judgment required to work effectively to resolve supplier issues

Qualification

Risk ManagementAerospaceDefense ExperienceProject ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementBusiness Management SkillsEffective Communication

Required

BA/BS or MA/MS in supply chain, business, engineering or management

5+ years of experience in Contract, Engineering, Project or Program Management in the Aerospace and Defense industry

Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management

Understanding of risk management, technical design and manufacturing processes

Business management skills

Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)

Right For Your Mission Headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut, with additional locations in Graham, Kentucky, and Moorpark, California, EBAD is a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems, delivering precision energetics and innovative explosive solutions that empower success in the most demanding environments.

Founded in 1836

Simsbury, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees