Job Description

Web Industries a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), which brings a lot of advantages to the people who work here—beyond the great pay and excellent benefits. You’re not just an employee, you are an employee-owner, with a vested interest in the success of the company. Web Industries’ founder, Bob Fulton, believed that the people who create the value of a company, the employees, should share in the success of the company. We believe there is a real energy that exists when people are open, honest, and work together to meet mutual goals. We do this by living our values:

Heart of an Owner: Taking personal responsibility and pride in our work.

Stronger Together: The power of collaboration and teamwork.

Find a Way: Determination and creativity to overcome challenges

As a company, we thrive on that energy and work to bring it into every product and every project that we touch. At Web, we believe the employee experience is paramount to our company’s success. Working with us, you’ll experience a myriad of cultures, locations, industries, and technologies. And you’ll be part of an employee-owned company dedicated to helping you achieve a fulfilling life and a rewarding career.

Location: Atlanta, GA
Reports To: Technical Director

Position Summary

The Project Manager will lead one of Web Industries' most strategic technology development initiatives focused on enabling the next generation of aerospace manufacturing.

This individual will be responsible for building, leading, and managing a dedicated cross-functional team located in the U.S. and Europe while coordinating internal engineering resources, third-party technology partners, and executive stakeholders to successfully develop and industrialize Web's Next Generation High-Rate Slit Tape (NGHR) technology.

The primary objective is to deliver a fully validated prototype that achieves Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 6, establishing the foundation for future production programs.

This strategic assignment has direct involvement with executive leadership and significant impact on Web Industries' long-term aerospace growth strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of the NGHR Technology Development Program including:

• Overall program planning and execution 
• Schedule, budget and resource management 
• Critical path development and risk mitigation 
• Technical decision analysis 
• Cross-functional team leadership 
• Executive communication and reporting 
• Third-party technology integration 
• Program commercialization readiness 

The Project Manager is accountable for delivering all technical milestones necessary to achieve prototype qualification and production readiness.

Leadership Responsibilities

The Project Manager will directly supervise a dedicated international project team consisting of four full-time technical professionals.

US

• Application Engineer 
• Process Technician 
• Prototype Technician 

Europe

• Application Engineer 

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and lead the project team. 
• Establish project objectives and individual performance expectations. 
• Coordinate engineering activities across U.S. and European operations. 
• Promote collaboration between engineering, operations, quality, suppliers, and executive leadership. 
• Manage budget and CapX and allocate resources to meet project milestones and critical path objectives. 
• Remove technical and organizational barriers that impact program execution. 
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline. 
• 5-10 years leading complex engineering, manufacturing, or technology development projects – 3-4 years if individual is well verse in Web’s existing technology 
• Aerospace composite experience is a plus
• Strong project planning, organizational, and communication skills. 
• Ability to adapt to changes and influence across multiple organizations. 
• Financial and business planning experience is desirable. 
• PMP certification is a plus. 

Working Environment

Success Measures

Success will be measured by the ability to:

• Deliver the program on schedule and within budget. 
• Successfully integrate the four core technology systems into a unified manufacturing platform. 
• Achieve TRL6/MRL6 validation milestones. 
• Complete prototype qualification for aerospace production. 
• Establish a scalable manufacturing process ready for commercialization. 
• Build and develop a high-performing international project team. 
• Position Web Industries as a technology leader in next-generation aerospace slit tape manufacturing.