Description
Pilatus is hiring a Project Manager for our Seating Production. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating and driving local industrialization activities for the new seat program at Pilatus Aircraft USA in alignment with the Global Project Leader. Support program objectives related to schedule, cost, quality and scope. Responsible for the day-to-day coordination of program readiness, ensure transparency regarding project progress, risks, issues and action items. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and track project plans, milestones, risks, action items, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities between Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management.
- Organize and facilitate project status meetings and ensure timely follow-up of agreed actions.
- Support the implementation of production and industrialization processes for future serial production.
- Act as the primary interface between PilUSA and Pilatus Switzerland regarding new seat program activities.
- Support knowledge transfer, process alignment, and best-practice sharing between Switzerland and the USA.
- Contribute to APQP, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Prepare project reports, management updates, and decision-making documents.
- Support the establishment of project management standards, governance processes, and reporting structures at PilUSA
Other Duties/Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and sustainment of APQP deliverables, Value Stream Mapping activities, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
- Assist in resource and capacity planning activities.
- Facilitate workshops, lessons learned sessions, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Support future industrialization, ramp-up, and site development projects.
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
- Several years of experience in project management within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in industrialization, production ramp-up, manufacturing engineering, or operations.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
- Understanding of APQP, Lean Manufacturing, and Value Stream Mapping principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.
The salary range for this position is $82,000 - $86,000 per hour depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd was founded in Broomfield, Colorado in 1996. Pilatus’ 118,000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 PRO and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operations Pilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for almost 30 years.
With over 3,000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans, Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield, Colorado, the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure, innovative, international, and sustainable work environment. Courage, vision, and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness, close customer relationships, and a high degree of employee commitment.
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
To submit a paper application, please mail your resume to 12300 Pilatus Way, Broomfield, CO 80021 Attention: Human Resources. No walk-ins please. If personalized assistance is needed to complete an online application for this position, please email [email protected] with your request.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of project management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience in industrialization, production ramp-up, manufacturing engineering, or operations
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
- Understanding of APQP, Lean Manufacturing, and Value Stream Mapping principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong written and spoken English communication skills
What We Do
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is a Swiss aircraft manufacturer founded in 1939, known for developing and producing versatile aircraft. Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd, its US subsidiary, handles marketing, sales, and service for models like the PC-12 and PC-24 in North and South America.
