Tactical Aircraft Supply Chain Spares Engineering Manager

Tactical Aircraft Supply Chain Spares Engineering Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Tactical Aircraft (TACAIR) Spares Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplined engineering team within the BGS Support & Specialty Supply Chain Engineering organization. Current aircraft / program support includes F/A-18, F-15, AV-8B, T-45, A-10, MQ-25, & C-17.  This position will report to the Defense Supply Chain Spares Engineering & Provisioning Senior Manager and will be based in St. Louis, Missouri, with teammates and direct reports located at other Boeing / depot sites. 

Position will manage engineers in variety of post-production engineering disciplines responsible for accurate (executable) technical data and tools required to manufacture / produce military aircraft spare parts and assemblies.  Position/team enables Program Management and our internal / external Supply Chain in support of customer spare part requirements. 

Spares Engineering is preparing for significant growth over the next 5 years and the successful candidate will help shape the organization and empower the team to implement innovative solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Technical execute-ability of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) spare part requirements during proposal development and execution of orders/contract
• Technical execute-ability of Defense and International customer transactional spare part requirements
• Manage and direct the engineering support to Program Management and Supply Chain for multiple Performance Based Logistics contracts
• Prioritize and dissect customer directed requests through internal and external collaboration
• Support the execution of the team’s statement of work by removing barriers that are impacting the completion of tasks or the delivery of parts
• Develop and execute spares engineering project and process plans
• Implement policies and procedures
• Provide technical oversight
• Establish operational goals and related metrics
• Work cross-functionally to coordinate with the Program, Production & BGS Reachback Engineering, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality and Finance to address obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing supply (DMS) issues
• Apply lessons learned and proactively manage risks
• Inform management and team by communicating/presenting daily status, metrics, progress to plan and listening to employee concerns and suggestions
• Communicate policies and directives to enhance employee awareness of expectations
• Develop a robust pipeline of engineers across multiple disciplines and all experience ranges
• Support critical program staffing and redeployment activities, and identification of strategic skills
• Develop and execute a robust training and development plans
• Develop employee engagement activities to motivate and engage the workforce.
• Perform in a fast-paced, diverse work environment
• Work in a cross-functional work environment including engineering, manufacturing/operations, quality, product support, finance, business development and program management.
• Work independently and collaboratively in an investigative role where detailed processes and procedures may not be specified.
• Identify areas where process improvement is needed and have the ability to work with a diverse team to implement effective solutions and support viable action-oriented recommendations.
• Work at senior levels of the business and have strong business acumen.
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports, while achieving goals for cost, schedule, productivity, quality and customer satisfaction.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science (or greater) from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry or other technical degree
• 5+ years of experience working in an Engineering environment
• Experience in Aerospace Engineering
• Experience supporting Military/Defense customers
• Experience working with production and/or post-production engineering processes and procedures

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Written and verbal communication skills, and must be able to effectively communicate with Senior Leadership
• Experience with engineering in a post-production environment
• Experience in aircraft manufacturing working with assembly processes and procedures
• Experience in project management for both small and large projects
• Proficient in navigating Boeing Engineering systems and translating technical req