Leader of Manufacturing - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · El Segundo, CA

Leader of Manufacturing at Millennium Space Systems (a Boeing company) responsible for overseeing satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery. This role involves managing manufacturing engineers and technicians, developing continuous improvement strategies, scaling production rates, and ensuring quality standards are met within the aerospace and defense sector. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 15+ years of relevant experience, with a strong understanding of manufacturing principles and ERP systems. Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for a security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel. Responsible for ensuring that product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals
  2. Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, work force, throughput, and bottle necks
  3. Assist with Millennium factory build efforts with respect to: staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds (both classified and unclassified)
  4. Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives
  5. With the assistance of team leads, may manage manufacturing engineers and all technicians (avionics and harness, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and environmental test) to produce satellite components and support integration

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field
  • 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
  • Subject matter expertise in harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining
  • High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
  • Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
  • Experience working with a union represented workforce
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship

Nice to have

  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Technical problem-solving skills
  • 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing
  • Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability

What the JD emphasized

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field
  • 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
  • Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
  • Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability