Company:
Boeing United Kingdom LimitedAt Boeing Sheffield we engage the talent pride and passion of people to be the leading supplier of flight critical complex machined hardware to all of Boeing Commercial Airplanes for today and tomorrow.
Here at Boeing Sheffield we celebrate a culture around the Boeing Production System - our unique way of transforming our lean Production System to align the sites culture on safety quality and continuous improvement. This culture engages our employees because their thoughts ideas and talents are valued.
We are looking for teammates to join us that will be fully engaged and adaptable will be team players and problem solvers and will be excellent communicators.
Role Summary
This leadership role is an integral part of the Boeing Sheffield production system. Fundamental to this role is being able to calmly and effectively manage a diverse team across multiple machining work centers. You will also need the ability to manage upwards and across the business to influence other functions to achieve business goals. You will need to demonstrate proven ability to motivate and lead a team achieving buy-in to any required changes and be able to provide engagement via clear communication and influencing skills. You will possess excellent people-management and mentoring skills with the ability to support and develop staff within the operations team.
A hands-on production specialist you will get involved and lead from the front providing problem solving capability and nurturing teamwork and cross-functional cooperation to enable a smooth-running production facility. Driven by results you will possess a flexible attitude able to deliver change and strive for continual improvement in all areas of the business. You will possess a good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and general HR processes and procedures.
The ideal candidate will have operated as a manufacturing/production operations manager in a high precision machining environment for an extensive period of time or have relevant experience of leading teams and is able to transfer that skill into the operations team here in Boeing Sheffield.
This role requires working a permanent night shift working pattern.
Core Responsibilities:
Night shift management of all Production operations on site
Maintain Safety and Quality standards
Ensure work performed is to the schedule
Ensure documents and processes are in place and adhered to
Work to and maintain performance against business KPIs
Train and mentor team members
Required Skills Experience & Qualifications
Decision Making / Problem Solving Using processes that ensure broad thinking about all situations and issues;
Teamwork Considering the success of the team as well as individuals;
Open Two-way Communications The free flow of continuous direct and candid communications;
Flexibility / Adaptability / Change Appropriate behavioral responses work adjustments and coping mechanisms are expected for individuals and teams as the site is on its journey to full rate operation.
Development / Engagement Fully involved in ones work to foster organizational interests as well as promoting self-development and growth.
Proactivity Must be proactive in maintaining a safe incident and injury free work environment and champion quality improvement activities
Knowledge of Lean transformational tactics and strategies to drive standardization and continuous improvement throughout the organization
Have good detailed knowledge of Production machinery and technologies in a high precision environment
Have prior experience in operational and people management
Experience of driving OEE
Preferred Skills Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience is preferred
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labor sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
Night Shift (United Kingdom)Required Experience:
Manager
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