Space Launch System Michoud Materials & Processes Engineering Manager

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BDS is in search of a Space Launch System M&P Production Support Manager to join our team in New Orleans LA.

Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is seeking a driven team-orientated and customer-focused first line manager to lead a team of engineers performing engineering and technical production support activities across the Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineering discipline in support of the Space Launch System (SLS) Program in New Orleans LA.

The M&P team directly supports the production statement of work at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans through providing non-conformance report (NCR) reviews engineering specification interpretation and support temporary environmental control area certifications and critical processes qualification and support.

This first-line manager is responsible to maintain and continuously improve the internal and external customer relationships associated with execution of the M&P statement of work while assuring engineering excellence and first-time quality in the teams tooling reviews test plan development and execution production readiness support and NCR resolution.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages oversees and coordinates the daily operations of a highly skilled engineering team performing activities within multiple engineering disciplines

• Responsible for staffing team with appropriate skills to execute statement of work within allocated budget

• Manages cost schedule and technical performance for team

• Conveys organizational messages to facilitate the accomplishment of work-group project or process goals and effectively communicates prioritization of work

• Provide flow down of policies goals and expectations from upper levels of management

• Listen to employee concerns and suggestions and enable resolution or be a conduit of this information to peer and upper management

• Defines communicates and presents metrics on team performance towards program major milestones to senior program leadership

• Develops and maintains partnerships and relationships with internal and external customers stakeholders peers and direct reports; Networks with the full Boeing Enterprise to support execution of team statement of work

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

• Provides oversight and management approval of technical approaches engineering products and processes

• Creates proposal impacts for team for task orders change requests and other new scope of work

• Coaches counsels mentors and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities. Aligns Technical Lead Engineers with mentees to assure transition of knowledge is effective in support of team operational and employee career goals

• Acquires deploys and assigns personnel to meet project and operational objectives

• Must be able to work effectively on a development program with multi-discipline teams including application of engineering judgment to balance requirements risks and costs and be able to negotiate and communicate effectively

• Execute large volume of work to support critical program needs including multi-shift coverage required to execute production support SOW

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. US Person includes US Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher

• 3 years experience leading or managing an engineering project or team

• Experience working across organizations and cross-functional groups to ensure project coordination implementation and completion

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5 years technical leadership experience

• 2 years Cost Account Manager (CAM) experience

• Experience with Boeing program management processes

• Experience with Boeings Quality Management System

• Experience providing specialized engineering experience on a development program

• Project management experience

• Experience with Space Launch System or NASA programs

• Materials & Processes experience

• RCCA (root cause and corrective action) experience

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.

Typical summary pay range: $129200 - $174800

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