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The organization is expanding to multiple locations within Orange County and we are looking for additional team members that would like to grow their career with us.\nDescription:\nThe Program Manager shall have strong knowledge in engineering, CNC machining and familiar with the secondary manufacturing processes, including but not limited to: grinding, honing, EDM, heat treat, anodize, and paint. The Project Manager shall have strong project management and technical communication skills to communicate with the customers.\nResponsibilities :\nReview of drawings, job planning data to understand the manufacturing processes\nHave project management and communication skills to be able to follow up and negotiate with customers when required\nCommunicate with internal department head including purchasing, manufacturing, and quality in order to obtain project schedule and solve any technical problems, and assure the manufacturing process will meet customer's required date\nBe a customer’s focal point of contact for any project schedule and technical issues.\nQualifications :\n5 years of experience or more in related position\nEducation: high school minimum, NO Bachelor degree in engineering is required as long as the candidate is able to demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge required\nComplete understanding of machining operations as well as secondary manufacturing processes.\nStrong technical communication skills\nFamiliar with Aerospace industry and AS9100 requirements.\nStrong understanding of ANSY Y14.5 and GD&T engineering drawings.\nMust be able to work independently, but also demonstrate an ability to work productively within the department team.\nStrong trouble-shooting skills and the ability to think critically.\nTeam and Customer focused attitude.\nStrong work ethic.\nWe also need following questions to be answered when submitting your resume to this:\n1. 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