Production Engineering Manager Supporting St. Louis Proprietary
BoeingAbout the role
Company:
The Boeing CompanyBoeing is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Production Engineering Manager to support a Proprietary Program in St. Louis, MO.
Step into a fast-paced, cutting-edge program that is at the forefront of innovation and technology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in aerospace engineering.
In this pivotal role as Production Engineering Manager, you will lead a dynamic team of Manufacturing, Tooling, Numerical Controlled (NC) Programming, Liaison, and Industrial Engineers, driving efforts to define, stabilize, and improve the production system. By leveraging your expertise and innovative thinking, you will guide your team in identifying inefficiencies, developing robust solutions, and implementing process improvements that enhance productivity and quality ensuring customers’ needs are met.
This role not only emphasizes technical and leadership excellence but also champions a culture of continuous improvement, empowering your team to achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional results in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Position Responsibilities
Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in Production Engineering.
Develop and execute project and process plans, implementing policies and procedures.
Create and lead a team to execute tooling and model-based instruction (MBI) release curves.
Set operational goals and acquire necessary resources for projects and processes.
Provide technical management of suppliers and lead process improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, and team members.
Oversee and approve technical approaches, products, and processes.
Manage, develop, and motivate employees to achieve high performance.
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 (Required Skills and Experience):
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
1+ year of experience leading or managing engineering teams
Experience with production and assembly processes.
Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance post-start.
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.”
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):
Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
Experience in the aerospace industry, particularly with military or defense programs.
Knowledge of Boeing's organizational processes, program plans, and policies.
Demonstrated ability in budget management and business process improvement.
Familiarity with critical path methodology and project leadership principles.
Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
Experience with structural repair principles and systems thinking.
Experience with Subsystems
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Existing Valid US Security Clearance
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
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 (DFW) 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.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eli
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