Materials Management Operations Manager

Materials Management Operations Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Materials Management Operations Manager to lead and grow a team that delivers parts and kits to flight test, lab test, and government program activities in Seattle, WA. This hands-on management role will ensure readiness, schedule adherence, technical quality, and safety across materials management operation activities that directly enable test campaigns and program objectives.

Position Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of technicians, planners, material coordinators, and logistics/support personnel performing materials management operations activities

• Plan staffing, assign tasks, set priorities, conduct performance reviews, and maintain coverage for scheduled and emergent test and program work

• Recruit, onboard, and develop talent; establish training and certification plans to maintain required skills and regulatory compliance

• Foster a safety-first, quality-focused culture and enforce standard work, SOPs, and continuous improvement practices

Materials Management Operations & Program Support

• Oversee day-to-day materials management operations supporting flight test, lab test, and government programs, HAZMAT, FAST Manufacturing, Tool Rooms, Expediters, Material Specialists

• Coordinate with test engineers, program leads, government liaisons, and suppliers to prioritize work, manage dependencies, and mitigate schedule risk

• Ensure configuration control, technical documentation, tagging, and property accountability for company and government-furnished assets

• Approve work packages, inspect completed tasks for compliance with engineering requirements, and support non-conformance resolution and corrective actions

• Manage vendor/contractor relationships for specialty services and equipment support; negotiate service levels and monitor performance

Compliance, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements (OSHA, DOT, DCMA where applicable, environmental, and government program stipulations)

• Maintain and enforce training, certification, and equipment competency (e.g., lifting equipment, tooling, PPE)

• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective/preventive actions

• Implement process improvements to increase throughput, reduce rework, and improve first-time-right delivery to test events

• Develop and manage operational budgets, track cost drivers, and recommend cost-avoidance strategies

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support

• 10+ years of leadership experience in supply chain or materials management

• 10+ years of experience working in a team environment and communicating clearly with both internal and external customers

• 10+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams

• 10+ years of experience collecting, interpreting data, and managing high level projects for Executives or Senior Leadership

• 10+ years of experience managing or leading people or teams

• 10+ years of experience in managing a portfolio of projects

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in strategy development and integration

• Analytical skills, problem solving, critical thinking and leading cross functionality

• Experience in directly supporting a proprietary program

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

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.

Shift:

This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

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, fle