First Line Manufacturing Manager – MQ-25

Boeing•Mascoutah, IL

3d•$111,350 - $150,650•Hybrid

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a First Line Manufacturing Manager (Level K) to support the MQ-25 team in Mascoutah, IL. As a First Line Leader for MQ-25, you will lead, develop, and support a high-performing team in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. This role is responsible for driving execution, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and accountability, and supporting continuous improvement to meet business and customer commitments.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
3+ years’ experience working in or supporting a manufacturing environment
3+ years’ experience working with or supporting military aircraft
Ability to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher, equivalent work or military experience
Previous knowledge / experience with LEAN and 5S activities
Experience with military aircraft maintenance
Experience with team building, developing and motivating employees

Responsibilities

Leads employees performing work across multiple manufacturing disciplines
Develops and executes business plans, policies, and procedures while establishing organizational and technical strategies to achieve operational objectives
Secures resources, provides technical oversight of suppliers, and leads process improvement initiatives to enhance performance and efficiency
Builds and maintains strong relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports
Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes to ensure compliance and execution excellence
Champions a zero-injury mindset and first-time quality culture through accountability, engagement, and disciplined execution
Leads, inspires, develops, and motivates employees to drive performance, engagement, and continuous improvement