Senior Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Boeing • Albuquerque, NM

19h • $111,350 - $150,650 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manufacturing Operations Specialist supports the Boeing Defense, Space and Security Rapid Space Capabilities team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The role supports daily production execution by partnering with the Program Manager to set priorities, track production-floor status, and drive schedule adherence. It coordinates build-kit release, work-order closure, technician assignments, material readiness, and resource utilization across critical work centers, resolving constraints to support on-time manufacturing flow.

The specialist works closely with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, procurement, and supporting sites to ensure work instructions, materials, and Material Review Board actions are available to meet production requirements. The position is primarily first shift, with possible additional shift requirements to support program objectives, and may require travel up to 25% of the time.

Candidates must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process. The position requires a U.S. Person under export-control rules and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required after starting. Program access also requires the ability to obtain access, and U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance and program-access requirements. Boeing will not sponsor employment visa status. This position is not contingent upon a program award and is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• At least 3 years of experience leading or managing and using data to support business strategy.
• At least 3 years of experience working with and/or interpreting engineering data or engineering drawings.
• Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance is required after starting.
• Must be able to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required for this requirement.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Experience achieving planned business goals and objectives and carrying out improvement activities using the Boeing Production System (BPS) or Lean Manufacturing principles and processes.
• At least 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• At least 5 years of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.
• At least 3 years of experience managing or supervising in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing while supporting an AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) or industry regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Program Manager daily to set priorities for floor operations.
• Maintain real-time awareness of the physical location and completion status of current production operations.
• Coordinate release of build kits and closure of work orders to ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Lead daily status meetings and clearly instruct participants on the tasks to be completed that day.
• Work with Operations personnel to ensure component and expendable-material inventories can support production.
• Maintain status of procurement actions supporting the program.
• Coordinate technician assignments in line with skills and production demands.
• Coordinate use of bottleneck work cells, clean rooms, specialized benches, machinery, and special test equipment.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure build work instructions and Material Review Board actions are completed and available on time.
• Coordinate personnel and equipment resource requirements from supporting sites.
• Recommend to leadership how best to manage schedule requirements.
• Track open Material Review Board actions, including deferred-decision material assets.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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. Availability depends on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed