Astronics
Operations Program Management
$80K–$95K
Waukegan, Illinois, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years in operations program management or a related field; two-plus years in aviation/aerospace preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Manages customer relationships, commercial agreements, financial performance, and cross-functional production operations for assigned aerospace products from pre-production through end-of-life.
What you'll do
- Serve as the primary customer contact and manage customer reviews, schedules, forecasts, orders, and production deliverables.
- Coordinate Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Repair Station activities; manage revenue, margins, compliance, and operational risks.
- Oversee commercial agreements and support readiness documentation, business development coordination, and process improvement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in operations program management or a related field.
Nice to have
- Two-plus years of experience in the aviation/aerospace industry.
- PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, or other relevant professional certifications.
Pay
USD $80,000 - $95,000 base salary
Tools
AS9145, APQP, EEPAP
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