Program Manager – Aerospace / Precision Manufacturing
Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Salary: $120,000 – $125,000
• Coordinate cross-functional resources across Engineering, Operations, and Quality.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing updates, data, and support.
• Monitor project performance, address issues proactively, and ensure alignment with customer requirements.
• Manage sub-suppliers and internal procedures related to customer and industry standards.
• Support method development activities and participate in product/process flow reviews.
• Develop and track short- and long-term project plans, ensuring system accuracy and documentation compliance.
• Identify and support Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives to drive productivity and cost improvements.
• Lead and support teams across multiple locations as needed.
• Organize and participate in program meetings and conference calls.
• 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing within an engineering or quality capacity (GD&T knowledge required).
• Strong program/project management skills with proven success in planning, coordination, and communication.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as 5-axis machining, EDM, and material handling.
• Prior exposure to aerospace or military manufacturing environments highly desirable.
• Experience working with titanium, aluminum, nickel alloys, and stainless steel is a plus.
• Excellent multitasking, organizational, and deadline-driven execution skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities, including training and mentorship experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Drive high-impact programs that support mission-critical customer needs.
• Work cross-functionally with advanced technology and highly skilled teams.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package through our client.
Meet Your Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter
Galen is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with nearly 14 years of recruiting and talent acquisition experience, spanning agency leadership, high-volume technical recruiting, and executive-level client partnership. Since joining Sterling in February 2026, he has brought a strategic, relationship-driven approach to supporting candidates and clients across manufacturing, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and more.
Galen is dedicated to solving complex hiring challenges and building trusted, long-term partnerships with candidates, hiring managers, and executives. He takes the time to understand each person’s experience, goals, and career ambitions so he can help connect them with opportunities that align with both their skills and long-term direction.
For Galen, recruiting is about being an advocate and facilitator during important moments of transition and opportunity. He genuinely enjoys learning what motivates people and helping them take meaningful next steps in their careers while supporting companies in building strong, high-performing teams.