Project Manager

Project Manager

Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 13 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.

Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Project Manager. Within our organization, the Project Manager is responsible for testing projects from inception through final report.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include :

• Interfacing with client engineers and procurement agents via e-mail, telephone, and in-person in a professional manner
• Reading and understanding published standards which describe detailed testing procedures, and accurately distilling these instructions into internal Job Instruction Sheets and Work Orders
• Reading and understanding Statements of Work, provided by our clients, which outline the scope of a project and include references to published manufacturing and testing standards
• Authoring Job Instruction Sheets and Work Orders in a timely manner sets of instructions which tell our machinists and technicians how to perform a variety of manufacturing, machining, or testing tasks
• Accurately perform calculations (by hand and by spreadsheet) to turn raw data into processed data that can be included in a final report
• Preparation of machining models and drawings for a variety of test specimens using 3D CAD software
• Daily interaction with in-house machinists, manufacturing and test technicians, support staff and management
• Tracking of cost and schedule through entire projects. Projects are typically $3k-$150k and typically range from 3 weeks to 1 year in duration
• Manage 3-10 projects simultaneously
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Will receive additional oversight of work in several areas by senior personnel
• Writing concise and accurate reports at the end of a project

Education and Experiences

Required qualifications include :

Why Choose Sonaca North America?

We take care of our people.

Sonaca North America is an equal employment opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, Sonaca North America provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who seek to access the company's online application system. If an applicant is unable to fully access the online application system, Sonaca North America will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants with disabilities may contact us at 636-916-2400 for assistance accessing the on-line application system. Callers should have a detailed description of the requested accommodation, their name and preferred method of contact ready for Sonaca North America's Human Resources Department. Sonaca North America will make every effort to respond within two (2) business days. This phone number is not for the general submission of application materials.

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Sonaca North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Disability / Veterans Employer

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