Production Engineering Specialty Senior Manager
About The Position
The Production Engineering Specialty Senior Manager leads specialty production engineering disciplines supporting Boeing’s Space Launch System (SLS) program at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. The role oversees welding, machining, tool engineering, Lift & Move operations, laser operations, and NC programming, leading a multidisciplinary organization of approximately 30 or more engineers and technical staff across multiple sites. The position provides technical and people leadership for production of large-scale flight hardware, including responsibility for production execution, work-order and MES coordination, scheduling, cost accounts, process development, tooling and quality controls, and resolution of production constraints. The manager works with manufacturing and industrial engineering, suppliers and vendors, program and customer stakeholders, and NASA to deliver hardware to schedule, cost, and specification while improving safety, quality, throughput, and production performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
- At least 10 years of production or weld engineering experience on complex aerospace or spaceflight hardware, with progressively responsible technical and leadership roles.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams of engineers and technical staff.
- Direct experience with friction stir welding and robotic welding tools, including tool certifications and troubleshooting.
- Experience overseeing machines, NC programming, tool engineering, Lift & Move operations, and laser process integration.
- Experience with MRB and non-conformance disposition processes.
- Experience planning and executing production at multi-site facilities and coordinating MES/work orders with manufacturing and industrial engineering.
- Experience in cost account management for production engineering activities, including budget ownership, tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
- Must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Must be able to obtain access to a NASA facility.
- Must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in engineering, engineering management, or a related field.
- Experience on large spaceflight programs, such as SLS or RS-25, or equivalent.
- FAA A&P background, NDI Level 2 certification, or equivalent inspection or maintenance credentials.
- Strong communication skills and experience presenting technical rationale and program updates to internal leadership and external customers; NASA experience preferred.
- Experience with Windchill/APDM or other PLM systems.
- Training or certification in critical lift/crane operations, robotic weld operator certifications, and environmental/compliance programs.
- Prior field engineering or operational test experience, such as engine testing, borescope inspections, or flight hardware integration.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project.
Responsibilities
- Oversee specialty production engineering for welding, machining, tool engineering, Lift & Move operations, laser operations, and NC programming for the SLS program.
- Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of approximately 30 or more engineers and technical staff across multiple sites, including hiring, performance management, and career development.
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for major weld centers and processes, including friction stir welding and robotic weld tools such as I-Stir, VAC, and vertical assembly center tools.
- Coordinate production execution in specialty disciplines, including machining and NC programming, tool engineering changes, critical lifts, and integration of laser operations with welding and assembly.
- Manage work-order and MES coordination and scheduling with manufacturing and industrial engineering, including multi-shift operations to meet program milestones.
- Oversee weld process development, tool certifications, non-conformance dispositions through MRB, and major weld repairs; ensure adherence to specifications, tailoring documents, and DPI updates.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to resolve production constraints at complex weld centers and predecessor assembly interfaces.
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce production costs and non-conformances, shorten build times, and improve safety and ergonomics.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors on tooling, drawings, NC programs, and process changes; lead technical reviews and change presentations for program and customer stakeholders.
- Provide program-level progress updates to senior leadership and NASA customers using Microsoft Project and technical briefings.
- Manage specialty production engineering cost accounts, including budgets, actuals versus plan, forecasting, and cost-status presentations to program leadership.
- Ensure the organization maintains training, certifications, and quality controls, and promote inclusion, safety, and ownership.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
