Materials and Process Technology Senior Manager

Materials and Process Technology Senior Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

We are Boeing Materials & Process Technology, responsible for development, implementation and sustainment of innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace.  We are managers, engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators; Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

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The Boeing Defense Systems Materials and Process Technology team is seeking a high performing, motivated and self-starting Materials and Process Technology Senior Manager to join our team in Berkeley, Missouri, to support the F-15, F/A-18, and MQ-25A Programs.

The successful candidate will manage a team of first level managers and Individual contributing engineers responsible for providing Materials & Process Engineering (M&PE) support in the following skill areas - Composites & Bonding, Metals, Finishes/Coatings, Specialty Materials, Mechanical and Electrical Assembly. The team is responsible for supporting materials development, air vehicle engineering, production engineering, operations, supply chain, mission systems, systems engineering, quality, and fleet sustainment.

This position will manage approximately 4 first line supervisors with approximately 70 engineers and will have responsibility, authority, and accountability for day-to-day operations in coordination with the program engineering teams. Successful candidates will apply knowledge and a varied set of experiences toward facilitating, directing, and leading multi-disciplined groups, both technical and non-technical, to accomplish common goals/objectives in support of the Programs.

This role not only emphasizes technical and leadership excellence but also champions a culture of continuous improvement, empowering your team to meet engineering requirements, achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional results in a fast-paced aerospace environment.  Strong customer focus, communication, prioritization and project management skills are required as the team balances a dynamic and broad workscope.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partners with program and engineering leadership to establish technical strategies

• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, and sets operational goals

• Acquires resources for projects and processes to meet program and organizational goals

• Plans and manages program and overhead budgets, schedules, and technical performance

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships to promote collaboration with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

• Provides oversight, guidance and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

• Engages and promotes professional development and motivation of team members to achieve high performance including conducting performance reviews, coaching, mentoring, employee recognition, and training

• Assesses and adjusts priorities within cost and schedule constraints and assesses the technical risks associated with decisions made by the team and the impact of these risks on cost/schedule performance

• Reduces the price of products and services within area of responsibility by transitioning technology, innovations and best practices to use in day-to-day operations

• Effectively communicates at all levels of executive, management, customers, and partners.

• Leads and influences positive outcomes.

• Gains trust of team and has experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.

• Possess strong written and verbal skills and the ability to effectively work within an Integrated Product Team environment.

• The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:

  • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her managers and team.

  • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.

  • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

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

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