SLS First-Line Production Engineering Manager

SLS First-Line Production Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SIWS) is seeking a First-Line Production Engineering Manager to lead a hands-on engineering team that directly supports rocket manufacturing and assembly for the Space Launch System (SLS) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.   This is an opportunity to influence how giant, precision cryogenic structures are built, integrated, and delivered on schedule and to spec.

In this role, you will coach and develop engineers and technicians, drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, uphold the highest standards for quality and safety, and work cross-functionally with manufacturing, design, quality, and suppliers to remove production barriers. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop and motivate Production Engineering employees to achieve their best as individuals and as a team responsible for the development, sustainment, and continuous improvement of production.

• Partner with Integrated Product Team (IPT) to support and improve the production system

• Lead projects supporting key company priorities; projects may include but are not limited to: stabilize and improve efficiency of the production system and equipment, enable rate increases on our production lines, and manage the incorporation of product and process changes into the production system

• Responsible for the architecture for the build, which includes production simulations and lean implementation of affordable and safe production processes

• Oversee the program Design and Build Integration which includes creation and integration of the manufacturing build plan

• Ensure the complete Production System is documented within the SLS Manufacturing Plan, Environmental Safety and Health assessments, build architecture and flow, dimensional management, tooling,fabrication, and assembly build plans

• Responsible for final bill of material reconciliation and documentation of the completed product

• Motivated, demonstrated ability to drive daily execution, strong communicator

• Strengths in creating daily effective cadence to deliver results

• Ability to motivate a team to rally around goals

• Strengths in creating daily effective cadence to deliver results

• Earns trust and credibility by executing on performance-to-plan

• Understanding of escalation chain and where it can be influenced

• Communicates help needed clearly through simple actionable data

• Skilled leader with ability to enable effective communication with customers and other organizations

• Ability to build trust through diplomacy and strategic messaging while balancing organizational goals with stakeholder needs

• The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
  • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
  • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
  • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
  • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• Experience leading teams in a formal and /or informal leadership role

• Experience in a role that required excellent communication, project management, presentation, and facilitation skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with manufacturing engineering and work instruction release process

• Experience in engineering leadership or engineering in aerospace

• Production Engineering experience

• Material Review Board certification or experience

• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written

• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners

• Master of Science in an engineering discipline

• Previous management experience.

• Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust

• Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes

• Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams

• Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance

• Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members

• Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers

• Experience with ADO (Azure DevOps)

First-Line Leader Assessment:

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process.  Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift:

This is a 1stshift position.

Safety-Sensitive:

This position is considered safety-sensitive as defined by NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation and is subject to additional drug and alcohol program requirements such as random testing.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $141,100 - $190,900

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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