Boeing · 13 hours ago
Senior Production Engineering Tooling Manager | SLS
USA - New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expThe Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Production Engineering Tooling Manager to drive production excellence in aerospace structures. This role involves leading teams, modernizing processes, and ensuring timely deliveries for the Artemis missions at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA.
AerospaceIndustrial
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, develop and motivate a tool design & acquisition production engineering organization supporting SLS tool designs to support Exploration Upper Stage build
Teams with cross-functional subject matter experts to develop and review bids and procurement specifications
Estimates, plans, manages and executes the acquisition and modification of equipment and tooling. Develops and implements testing and acceptance to validate performance
Creates and maintains related documentation for equipment and tooling, develops preventative maintenance plans and trains personnel as needed
Partner with Integrated Product Team (IPT) to support tooling execution
Develop and implement tool engineering strategies, processes, and metrics to meet schedule, quality, and cost objectives
Drive closure of non-conformances, corrective/preventive actions, and root cause investigations in coordination with quality and engineering teams
Collaborate with design engineering to ensure producibility, manufacturability, and maintainability are addressed during design maturation and change implementation
Manage supplier engineering engagement to ensure supplier process control, flow-down requirements, and delivery performance
Establish and maintain staffing plan to program needs
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, DFMA) to raise productivity, reduce cycle time, and improve yields
Communicate program status, technical risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership and stakeholders
Mentor and develop engineering staff; foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and innovation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
10+ years of experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, and/or production environment OR 5+ years of experience in a leadership role (i.e., manager, project manager, team lead, etc.)
Experience from the beginning of the process through to the end, with any of the following: Design & development of test fixtures and/or test plans, Design of a part or assembly, Design of tooling or development of production processes to make the part, Development of a proposal, Development of a proposal to involve cost estimating, Provided support to customers following delivery, Worked closely with manufacturing during the build process
Experience with the early lifecycle of technology development including the qualification of parts and processes for production readiness
Experience in planning and production control processes
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, engineering management, or related field
Demonstrated experience supporting large, complex launch vehicle, or spacecraft production programs
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt/Black Belt) or equivalent continuous improvement training
Experience with supplier management and contract manufacturing environments
Knowledge of aerospace quality systems (e.g., AS9100) and regulatory/compliance requirements for flight hardware
Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners
Previous management experience
Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage program-level risks, and drive corrective actions to closure
Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams
Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance
Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members
Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers
Benefits
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Boeing
Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
CJ Nothum
CEO & Executive Communications, Senior Manager
Colton Engelke
CEO and Executive Communications
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