Lead Equipment Specialist

Lead Equipment Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Equipment Specialist to join the MDC Business Operations team in Tukwila, WA.

Position Responsibilities:

• Recognized as a job expert within the department/organization.
• Performs work with minimal direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment.
• Effects of decisions are long-lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results may result in significant expenditure of company resources.
• Maintain equipment lifecycle status across multiple sites.
• Lead long-range equipment planning and develop LRBP forecasts.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal equipment service team for equipment status.
• Report on equipment availability ensuring sufficient asset availability to service demand forecast (presenting to peers, executives, and or customers).
• Lead Day 1 Production Area Readiness planning including proactive identification and allocation of Day 1 GSE based on projected delivery schedules.
• Monitor delivery schedules and reassign GSE to prevent production disruptions.
• End-to-end project management/support for site and equipment deliverables (scope, schedule, resources, risks, closeout).
• Use project management tools to track milestones, escalate issues, and complete handovers.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Willingness/ability to work holidays and weekends as needed. Some flexibility with shift times will be required as well.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; customer-focused; presentation experience.
• Minimum 3 years developing forecasts for Long Range Business Plans (LRBPs).
• Minimum 3 years using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Minimum 5 years using project management tools/methods (e.g., MS Project, Milestones, OpenProject Professional, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
• Experience leading/managing without influence
• Experience utilizing process improvement and problem solving methodologies

Travel:

This position requires local travel to sites in the Puget Sound area.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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 Work:

This position is for 1st shift.

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: $115,600 - $156,40

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.<