Why Composite Factory?
Originally established as Fibreworks Composites in 2009 by Guenther Steiner and Joe Hofmann, we grew to become the largest privately-owned composite manufacturer in the U.S. In 2019, we launched Composite Factory, an AS9100 / ISO-certified sister company serving the Aerospace, Aero Structures, Aviation, Defense, and Medical industries—sectors that demand the highest levels of traceability, certification, and quality. Now fully operating under the Composite Factory name, we have united our teams, experience, and capabilities under one brand.
Rooted in motorsports, we are fully vertically integrated, bringing engineering, machining, tool-making, and production under one roof to deliver advanced Composite Structures with speed, precision, and unmatched quality. Join a team pushing the boundaries of advanced composites and building the future of the industry!
Position Overview:
The Senior Project Analyst will work closely with management from all departments, including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Accounting to manage customer-based projects. This role will use quote inputs from a Project Estimator/Analyst, and conduct high level reviews of overall project scope to ensure our cost estimates cover all risks and contingencies, while still maintaining business profit targets. This role will also be responsible for following projects through production to ensure costs stay in line with estimates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review RFQs with Engineering and Project Estimator/Analyst to ensure all project requirements are understood.
- Coordinate with Engineering from initial customer requests to review project scope and analyze all potential risks and challenges.
- Work closely with a Project Estimator/Analyst to verify all project costs are covered, as well as potential factors that might fall outside of intended project scope.
- Provide final approval – up to a specified project value – for quotes, or set senior management reviews of any projects above that value.
- Develop strategic, long-term process changes to create a more data-driven and efficient quoting process (i.e. software tools, engineering integration).
- Communicate routinely with customers, vendors, and department managers to ensure all relevant parties understand project requirements.
- Assist Purchasing and Planning departments with quoted estimate information once an order has been received.
- Coordinate with Project Estimator/Analyst to review and monitor real project costs.
- Use data to analyze quoting accuracy, and to provide actionable reports to the FP&A Manager.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
What You Will Bring to the Team:
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required; associate’s level degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business strongly preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to project management.
- ERP/MRP software experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software products.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize work independently.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful Permanent Resident in compliance with ITAR regulations.
Our Investment in You:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- 401(k) matching after 6 months tenure
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and sick days
- Employee referral program
- Shift differential for 2nd shift employees
- Potential to earn quarterly discretionary bonuses based on company performance
- Discounts on select services/products
- Climate-controlled work environment
Hours of Operation:
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM; Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends, overtime, and holidays as scheduled by leadership.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Depending on the position and assigned duties, working conditions and physical requirements may include, but are not limited to:
- Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting
- Climbing, balancing, bending, reaching, handling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, or pulling
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or moving materials, products, tools, or equipment
- Using computers, machinery, material-handling equipment, hand tools, power tools, or other job-related equipment
- Performing work that requires hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and the handling of small parts or components
- Working around moving mechanical equipment and in areas with varying noise levels, temperatures, fumes, airborne particles, dust, chemicals, or other manufacturing-related conditions
- Wearing required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, protective footwear, respirators, or other designated PPE
- Using close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision, color recognition, and the ability to adjust focus when required by the position
The specific work environment and physical requirements will depend on the essential functions of the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Composite Factory is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with project management exposure
- ERP/MRP software experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize independently
- U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status for ITAR compliance
What We Do
Composite Factory is an AS9100- and ISO-certified advanced-composites manufacturer serving aerospace, aero-structures, aviation, defense, medical, motorsports, and OEM markets. It offers custom composite design, engineering, machining, tooling, prototyping, and manufacturing, bringing engineering and production capabilities together under one roof. Its engineering-led process supports quality-controlled parts and complex assemblies, from design and development through production, for customers with demanding specifications, traceability, and certification needs.
