Project Manager

About ThermAvant Technologies, LLC

ThermAvant Technologies, LLC designs and manufactures high performance custom thermal management solutions, including advanced heat sinks and heat spreaders based on Oscillating Heat Pipe (OHP) technology; pumped mini/microchannel cold plates for high power density applications; and other innovative single- and two-phase heating /cooling solutions. ThermAvant Technologies was founded in 2007 and operates a 33,000 sq ft facility that is AS9100D/ISO9001 certified, ITAR compliant, and located in Columbia, Missouri.

Role: Program Manager

• Lead Product Development (PD) and recurring Production Run (PR) programs with key customers
• Review incoming contracts/purchase orders with senior management, engineering, and production teams
• Gather product and technical requirements from Customer (and Buyer if separate)
• Present, using MS PowerPoint, Product Development prototype results to transition into recurring production orders
• Learn and understand the manufacturing process of OHP technology to create build plans and perform risk assessments for producing hardware
• Communicate ThermAvant capabilities (and limitations) to such Customer
• Support innovative brainstorming on solutions to satisfy such requirements
• Work with engineering and manufacturing to ascertain lead times for contract deliverables
• Maintain schedule and updated Gantt chart for each assigned project, communicating and working with customer to alter contract dates if needed
• Populate and usher Customer-ThermAvant action item tasks, including the taking of meeting minutes
• Assist in continuously updating and improving ERP system and integration into processes
• Support manufacturing managers and technicians in optimizing materials, processes and supply chain(s)
• Aid with procurement of processes and bill of material for the manufacturing of hardware
• Lead Customer-ThermAvant communications in triage efforts, e.g. troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and customer support
• Support laboratory managers and technicians in ensuring quality assurance and compliance with DV&T requirements
• Create and facilitate paperwork as required to satisfy quality and AS9100 requirements (e.g. travelers, shop planning orders, and deviations)
• Work with sales and engineering to represent ThermAvant at prospective customer events (e.g., web-conferences, technical workshops, and tradeshows)
• Track spending in relation to budget and assist accounting in invoicing deliverables, addressing scope creep when applicable
• Support Laboratory and Production in continuous improvements to processes and facilities/equipment so that ThermAvant expands upon its first-mover advantage in the OHP technology

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain security clearance as it applies to ITAR and EAR regulations
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Business or a technical field
• Minimum of five years work experience as a program (or project) manager
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics
• Proficiency in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of PDM and ERP software
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with authorization to process ITAR restricted data

Desirable Skills

• Work experience in the aerospace or thermal-mechanical product development industries
• Experience in air or spaceborne platform product development
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations (CNC milling, turning, brazing, bonding, TIG welding, Laser Welding)

Salary and Benefits

• Schedule: Full-time 40 hrs M-F (flexible within 7 am to 6 pm timeframe, with approval, if necessary)
• Location: Columbia, MO facility, onsite
• Base Pay: Salary based on experience
• Bonus Pay: All full-time employees participate in performance-based compensation plan
• 100% employer-paid health / dental / vision premiums
• PTO package includes standard holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,000 - $60,000