Production Program Manager

Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Production Program Manager to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is an on-site position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Program Manager owns cost, schedule, quality, and delivery performance for products in serial production. This role manages day-to-day execution, serves as the primary customer contact, and ensures on-time delivery through close coordination with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, purchasing, and engineering. The position identifies production risks, drives corrective actions, and resolves issues impacting customer commitments and operational performance.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES - Essential Functions(Other duties and projects may be assigned or requested.)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Own overall program performance for cost, schedule, quality, and delivery in serial production.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for production status, delivery commitments, schedule changes, and production-related issues.
• Execute day-to-day operational control of assigned production programs to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and engineering issues through active escalation and cross-functional coordination.
• Manage technical and quality issues to maintain delivery commitments and reduce operational risk.
• Plan production execution using schedules, milestones, and recovery actions aligned to manufacturing requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing, procurement, and production support activities against plan.
• Oversee procurement and manufacturing execution to ensure alignment with delivery and cost commitments.
• Control program scope and changes impacting cost, schedule, quality, or delivery through disciplined change management.
• Assess production, supply chain, quality, and delivery risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Coordinate matrixed resources across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and engineering.
• Define team roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities in a matrixed production environment.
• Manage supplier performance and procurement progress to support on-time production.
• Control production and procurement costs to support overall program financial performance.
• Communicate production status, risks, and recovery plans clearly and proactively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain customer confidence through consistent, transparent execution and follow-through.
• Maintain a safe, secure and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Protect the confidentiality of the Company's information and products.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned or requested.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS - Education, Knowledge, and Experience

Education :

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field required; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Experience :

Minimum of 8 years of relevant program management experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Demonstrated experience managing programs in serial or sustaining production strongly preferred.

Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.

Skills :

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong customer-facing experience in a production environment.

Strong operational mindset with the ability to manage fast-moving, ambiguous production issues and competing priorities.

Ability to maintain customer confidence through clear, proactive, and transparent communication, particularly during schedule or quality challenges.

Strong risk management skills, including the ability to identify, escalate, and mitigate production, supply chain, quality, and delivery risks.

Proficiency in MS Project or similar scheduling tools, with experience managing production schedules and delivery milestones.

Ability to effectively interface with all levels of the organization, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering (production support), and executive leadership, and drive alignment under tight timelines.

Preferred Skills / Experience :

Experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

Other :

Extended or irregular hours may be required.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Adient Aerospace is an "at-will" employer; employment is at the mutual consent of both the employee and the employer, and may be terminated at will for any reason, with or without cause, at any time during employment with the Company.

As business conditions warrant a change in the operating necessities of the Company, all employees are expected to react productively, handle other essential tasks assigned now or in the future.

Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at a division.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

PMP certification or equivalent program management certification preferred.

SUPERVISION PROVIDED TO THE POSITION

Direction is provided in terms of desired outcomes, timelines, and budget constraints.

Performance is evaluated based on achievement of organizational objectives and schedule commitments.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

Supports coordination to ensure alignment with organizational goals, operating policies, and budget guidelines, and monitors and reports team performance to the CEO.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Develop and provide solutions to complex problems based on established precedents and are consistent with organization objectives.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Elevate Aircraft Seating offers competitive wages and benefits to recognize employees for their work. The base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Salary Range Transparency : $100,000 - $140,000 annually

Featured Benefits :

Up to 10% bonus potential (for bonus eligible positions)

Generous 401(K) matching with immediate eligibility and vesting

3 weeks of Paid Time Off

12 paid holidays

Affordable health care plans for yourself and your family

And so much more!

Other Perks :

On-site gym

Free electric car charging stations

Potential for growth within organization

Supportive workplace environment with a team-oriented culture