Manufacturing Manager

Boeing•Everett, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Manufacturing Manager (Level K) to support the 777-9 Roll Around team located in Everett, Washington. The role is accountable for delivering safe, on-time, high-quality composite wing structures by leading people, processes, continuous improvement, and cross-functional alignment with engineering, quality, planning, and suppliers. This role emphasizes a work-together leadership style: coaching, collaborating with teams, and removing barriers so team members can succeed.

Requirements

Candidates must have 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 have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”
3+ years of experience in aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing environments
3+ years applying continuous improvement tools and techniques (BPS, 5S, kaizen, RCA)
3+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications
Proficient using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher
3+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal leadership role
3+ years of experience in lean processes and initiatives
3+ years of experience in coaching, guiding and mentoring teams
3+ years of experience in working to lead and develop teams to execute to safety, compliance, quality and cost
3+ years of experience working within a cross-functional organizational environment

Responsibilities

Lead and manage frontline employees performing composite wing fabrication activities including layup, infusion, cure cycles (autoclave/oven), trimming, assembly, and inspection
Develop and execute local business plans, work processes, and team strategies to meet 777X production objectives
Assign work, set priorities, manage staffing/shift handovers, and ensure training/certification of personnel against competency matrices
Provide technical oversight for manufacturing approaches and supplier-supplied tooling/parts; partner with engineering and quality to approve dispositions
Drive continuous improvement (Boeing Production System/BPS, 5S, kaizen, root cause analysis) to reduce scrap, cycle time, and cost while improving first‑pass yield
Track, analyze, and report KPIs across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Manufacturing; implement corrective actions and escalate as needed
Foster a safety-first culture aligned with Go for Zero / Incident Injury Free (IIF) principles; ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with program stakeholders, peers, engineering, planning, material, quality, and suppliers to resolve production issues and support program milestones
Coach, develop, and motivate direct reports through a work-together leadership style; facilitate problem solving, performance feedback, and career development