Senior Manager, Production Control / Material Management

Boeing•USA - Kennedy Space Center, FL, FL

1d•$167,450 - $226,550

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Control / Material Management to lead production control and material management activities supporting manufacturing operations for the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Production Control & Materials Management team in Titusville, Florida. The role ensures effective planning, coordination, and flow of materials to meet production schedules, operational objectives, and customer commitments. The selected candidate leads a team responsible for inventory management, material availability, shortage resolution, production scheduling support, and coordination across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, and program management. The position manages, develops, and motivates employees and first-level managers, and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance and NASA facility access. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance and program access. The role is a NASA safety-sensitive position subject to random drug and alcohol testing, and must meet U.S. export control requirements. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation is offered based on eligibility. The position is Shift 1 and is not contingent upon a program award.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience managing or leading people or teams.
10 or more years of experience working in or supporting a manufacturing environment.
5 or more years of experience in supply chain and/or materials management.
5 or more years of training or experience using Lean Manufacturing principles.
5 or more years of experience demonstrating business, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain access to a NASA facility.
Meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
5 or more years of experience in a role involving strategic planning and risk identification.
Demonstrated ability to create a shared vision and translate it into strategy implementation.
Ability to proactively and quickly make sense of complex issues, respond effectively to complex and ambiguous situations, and communicate complicated information simply.
Experience expediting products through a production system to meet emergent customer demand.

Responsibilities

Build a positive and inclusive team environment that promotes integrity, safety, quality, and performance.
Respond with urgency to escalation issues raised by customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.
Ensure daily execution of the statement of work and measure team performance against people, safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs.
Manage inventory processes and accountability for inventory holdings and reduction efforts.
Understand customer demand and develop supply strategies to support on-time delivery and first-pass quality in partnership with Supplier Management and Supplier Quality.
Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.
Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, procedures, and business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
Understand, commit to, communicate, and execute the production system plan.
Lead production control and material management functions supporting manufacturing plans and delivery commitments.
Develop and implement material strategies to ensure timely availability of parts, components, and resources.
Oversee material accuracy, cycle counts, shortages, expediting, and excess control.
Monitor production schedules and coordinate resolution of material constraints affecting manufacturing flow.
Partner with internal stakeholders to address supply disruptions, production risks, and schedule impacts.
Analyze production, inventory, and supply data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Establish and track metrics related to schedule adherence, material availability, inventory health, and operational efficiency.
Lead, coach, and develop team members to achieve business and functional objectives.
Drive continuous improvement to improve material flow, reduce waste, and support lean operations.
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulatory and contractual requirements.