Aerospace or advanced manufacturing experience • Program or project leadership within engineering/manufacturing environments • Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, customers) • Strong understanding of schedule, cost, risk, and program execution • Exposure to new product introduction (NPI), product development, or phase-gate environments, High-visibility aerospace programs supporting commercial, military, and space applications. The ideal background includes: Seven years' experience within aerospace manufacturing environments, primes/Tier 1 suppliers, Lean Manufacturing, Phase Gate processes, and complex fabrication environments is highly desired.