Boeing · 9 hours ago
Production Engineering Manager | SLS
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$141K/yr - $191K/yrBoeing is a leading aerospace company committed to innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Production Engineering Manager to lead a hands-on engineering team supporting rocket manufacturing and assembly for the Space Launch System (SLS), focusing on improving manufacturing processes and ensuring quality and safety standards.
AerospaceIndustrial
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
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
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)
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Boeing
Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.
Founded in 1916
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
CJ Nothum
CEO & Executive Communications, Senior Manager
Colton Engelke
CEO and Executive Communications
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