Senior Manager, Production Control / Material Management

Boeing•Kennedy Space Center, FL

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 is responsible for planning, coordinating, and ensuring the flow of materials to meet production schedules, operational objectives, and customer commitments. The selected candidate will lead a team responsible for inventory management, material availability, shortage resolution, production scheduling support, and cross-functional coordination across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, and program management organizations. The position manages, develops, and motivates employees and first-level managers, and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives. The Senior Manager leads production control and material management functions supporting manufacturing plans and delivery commitments. The role develops material strategies, oversees inventory processes, monitors production schedules, addresses material constraints and supply disruptions, analyzes operational data, and tracks performance measures. It also leads team development and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance after starting, program access, and access to a NASA facility. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance and program access; export control compliance requires a U.S. Person. The position is NASA safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation is offered subject to candidate eligibility. The position is not contingent upon a program award and is listed as Shift 1.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting.
Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required for this access.
At least 10 years of experience managing or leading people or teams.
At least 10 years of experience working in or supporting a manufacturing environment.
At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Materials Management.
At least 5 years of training or experience using Lean Manufacturing principles.
At least 5 years of experience demonstrating exceptional business, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to obtain access to a NASA facility.
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Boeing will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 5 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.
Demonstrated ability to 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 urgently to escalations 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, partnering 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 for 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.
Manage, develop, and motivate employees and first-level managers.
Provide input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.