Program Administrator - Cabin Electronics Product Support Team

About the Role

Astronics is seeking a Program Administrator for our Product Support Team to provide administrative and support functions, including data management and presentation for regular program reviews-while partnering closely with Product Program Managers and Management on project and assignment delivery for internal and external customers. This role works under the guidance of more experienced Program Managers on complex projects, or independently on smaller, less complex efforts, liaising closely with Product Support Management and Program Management on assigned tasks.

This is an excellent launch point for a program management career: you'll gain hands-on experience supporting real projects, with mentorship from experienced team members every step of the way, while working at the intersection of engineering, customers, and production all while building in-demand skills such as developing expertise in data analysis and reporting tools (including Power BI), configuration management, and cross-functional collaboration.

What You'll Do

Product Lifecycle Management

• Under guidance, create and manage project documentation, metrics, and internal or external schedules.
• Support creation, submittal, and successful approval of customer Supplier Change Notification (SCN) requests and Notifications of Change.
• Help facilitate product transitions from development to production, or document product end-of-life/obsolescence, including coordination with Engineering, Configuration Management, and Customer Program Management-helping you build in-demand cross-functional collaboration skills from day one.

Product Changes

• Support documentation release and configuration management for assigned programs and products.

Product Yield Management

• Support Program Managers in monitoring product production yield performance, including the use of related data tools and reports.

Product Reliability Management

• Support Program Managers in monitoring product field performance, including the use of related data tools such as Power BI-a great opportunity to develop in-demand data analysis and reporting expertise.

Failure Investigations

• Support Program Managers in facilitating investigations, as required.

Customer Management

• May administer customer approval of changes.
• Assist Program Managers in supporting internal and external deliverables for products and programs.
• May attend key customer meetings, including reviews and integration meetings, and help lead communication between customers and Program Managers-working directly at the intersection of engineering, customers, and production.

Technical Knowledge / Leadership

• Manage activities for assigned efforts with limited guidance from mentors.
• Develop and maintain a reasonable technical understanding of assigned programs and systems, with mentor support as needed to learn the role and assigned programs/products.
• Coordinate with other organizations to meet product program objectives; may lead cross-functional team meetings and manage action item lists, meeting minutes, and program plans-a chance to grow your scope over time, from guided tasks toward greater leadership opportunities.

Management & Communication

• With reasonable guidance, manage activities for assigned products to ensure appropriate prioritization and task closure; lead small cross-functional teams or contribute to larger ones.
• Compile monthly program review materials and metrics to summarize and communicate program activity and performance.
• Regularly update Program Managers on opportunities arising from meetings or assignments.

Process Improvement

• With guidance, support continuous improvement activities by adhering to company processes and using standardization tools as applicable.

Administrative

• As a primary responsibility, perform departmental administrative and support functions, including data management, presentation, and creation of regular reports, status updates, and documentation.
• May provide additional administrative support to senior team members, such as meeting scheduling and facilitation, research, and documentation.

Other

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Background

• Associate degree, or 2+ years of equivalent work experience in administrative or program support.
• Entry level role; demonstrates foundational awareness-typically less than 1 year of direct experience in the essential functions of the role.
• 1+ years of multi-discipline team experience preferred. Aerospace industry experience is a plus, but not required-we welcome early-career professionals ready to grow.

Core Skills

• Ability to work within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions on problems of limited scope, with support from senior team members on more complex issues.
• Strong relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• Comfort learning and using data tools and reporting platforms (including Power BI).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meetings, and documentation needs simultaneously.

Employment Eligibility Requirements

• This position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws.
• Employment is contingent upon the employee's authorization to access such items under applicable law.
• The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it is necessary.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment background screen and drug test, including cannabis screening.

Salary range

$29.14-$43.71 per hour (midpoint: $36.42)

Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus eligible

Actual salary offered depends on factors such as experience in comparable roles, skill set, training, education, certifications, other qualifications, market conditions, and business needs. It is not typical to be hired at or near the top of the range.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Health & Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus optional critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Financial Security: 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions, an Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive culture that encourages balance.
• Generous PTO: Starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 paid holidays per year.

Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) serves the world's aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries with proven, innovative technology solutions. Astronics works side-by-side with customers, integrating its array of power, connectivity, lighting, structures, interiors, and test technologies to solve complex challenges.

• For over 50 years, Astronics has delivered creative, customer-focused solutions with exceptional responsiveness.
• Today, global airframe manufacturers, airlines, militaries, completion centers and Fortune 500 companies rely on the collaborative spirit and innovation of Astronics.
• The Company's strategy is to increase its value by developing technologies and capabilities that provide innovative solutions to its targeted markets.