Manufacturing Operations Analyst – Team Lead

Manufacturing Operations Analyst – Team Lead

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is hiring for an Manufacturing Operations Analyst – Team Lead (Level 4) located at our NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA.

Team Lead for cross-site Training Department that designs, delivers, and sustains technical, safety, and mission-critical training for production and support workforces at two geographically separated sites. This role combines operational leadership, curriculum development, regulatory compliance, instructor oversight, stakeholder engagement with NASA partners, and continuous performance improvement to ensure certified, competent personnel ready to support safe and reliable launch production.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads complex group work sessions selecting and using advanced Lean principles, processes and tools to implement the Boeing Production System for internal or external customers.
• Conducts assessments of processes and practices for comparison to applicable standards and criteria. Analyzes and interprets data.
• Provides feedback on assessment results and identifies opportunities for improvement and potential areas of risk.
• Works with organizations to develop strategies, plans and metrics to achieve business objectives.
• Works at the appropriate level in the organization to implement strategies and plans.

Additional Key Responsibilities:

Training Leadership & Daily Operational Oversight

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Training Department across MAF and KSC, ensuring consistent policies, delivery standards, and instructor availability across both sites. 
• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements for new and recurring training initiatives; obtain and manage approvals.
• Develop and maintain training schedules, coordinate instructor assignments, and ensure facility and equipment readiness for hands-on training. 
• Build and maintain processes for cross-site coordination (e.g., sharing instructors, materials, remote delivery capability) to maximize efficiency and continuity of training delivery. 
• Serve as the primary liaison between Boeing Production Support Training, NASA training representatives, and partner organizations, facilitating communication, alignment of objectives, and resolution of issues.
• Boeing’s training administrator of NASA’s Learning Management System for Administration, Training and Education Resources for NASA (SATERN).
• Responsible for NASA Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), and Personnel Platform (PP) training compliance.
• Highly organized, able to work well under pressure, multi-task, and deliver multiple priorities. ---Analytical makes quick and well-thought-out decisions based upon assessing a few key facts. Excellent communication skills; oral and written.

Curriculum & Program Management

• Lead development, validation, and continuous improvement of curriculum, lesson plans, job aids, competency checklists, assessments, and system learning content for technical disciplines (structures, thermal protection systems, safety, confined space, etc.). 
• Ensure training programs are mapped to business-specific learning objectives and job performance criteria; customize content and delivery methods (classroom, virtual, blended, simulator, on-the-job coaching) to operational needs. 
• Act as a subject-matter instructor for specialized courses, delivering instruction, evaluating learner performance, and certifying trainees where appropriate. 
• Implement instructional design best practices and development tools (e.g., ADDIE, competency-based training, simulation, eLearning authoring) and measure implementation effectiveness through feedback, audits, and data analysis. 

NASA Safety, EHS, Medical Certification & Compliance

• Manage and maintain all medical and certification requirements for Boeing and NASA systems, ensuring personnel meet medical clearance and occupational health standards for SCAPE, Confined Space, respirator use, and other safety-critical tasks. 
• Coordinate with Boeing Occupational Health Flight (OHF), NASA EHS, medical providers, and third-party vendors to validate medical documentation, maintain active records, and confirm training eligibility. 
• Track expirations, renewals, and recertification timelines; proactively notify employees and leadership and schedule training to avoid lapses in certification. 
• Maintain secure, auditable documentation in approved Boeing and NASA systems; ensure record accuracy and readiness for internal and external audits. 
• Lead alignment of Boei