BGS Operations Support & Rapid Sustainment Engineering Manager

BGS Operations Support & Rapid Sustainment Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Global Services Engineering Capabilities organization is seeking an experienced leader to join the team in St. Louis, MO.  This position is for a first line leader of both the WSMAC (Weapon Systems Maintenance Action Center) Team providing Support Engineering services to Aircraft Delivery Center Operations as well as the Rapid Sustainment Engineering (RSE) Team. 

As the WSMAC manager, this leader will have direct reports performing retrieval of technical data as required by Ground Operations Procedures to assist manufacturing personnel in final assembly and installations operations check out. The WSMAC Team also performs aircrew debriefing functions for later review and analysis by Boeing, DCMA, and Customer aircrew personnel.

As the RSE manager, this leader will have direct reports who drive innovation in Structural Design and Additive Manufacturing to support all DLA platforms including commercial derivative and military aircraft programs.  The RSE Team focuses on implementing advanced manufacturing processes to produce hard-to-source spare parts, reduce lead times, and meet customer requirements.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Integrates daily Platform aircraft support plans with Operations Leadership.
• Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Production Flight Operations Engineering support as well as Advanced and Additive Manufacturing.
• Effectively plans and executes statement of work (cost, schedule, technical & safety).
• Establish, track, and automate value added metrics that help to effectively manage the business.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Establishes, develops, & maintains partnerships with team, customers, stakeholders, peers, & partners.
• Effectively communicates with team, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Mentor, motivate, and provide growth and development opportunities for team.

Boeing 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

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in an engineering related role
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”
• Experience in aerospace related manufacturing operations or production support

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree (or higher) in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• Degree in Business or Engineering Management
• Experience with Advanced Manufacturing, including Additive Manufacturing
• Management experience
• Ability to work collaboratively to reach decisions that are mutually acceptable to multiple organizations
• Ability/experience identifying and implementing Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong tactical decision-making ability
• Ability to communicate with senior and executive leadership

Conflict of Interest:

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

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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 several 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 bargain