Operations Center Engineering Manager

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · Seal Beach, CA

Manage a team of engineers and technical personnel in a 24x7 operations center that troubleshoots systems issues, provides guidance, and develops solutions for airline customers to resolve in-service issues and recover Airplane On Ground (AOG) events. The role involves analyzing airplane data to provide proactive solutions and managing project/process plans.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage Engineers and Technical personnel in the 24x7 Operations Center that troubleshoot Systems (Avionics, Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Propulsion) issues, provide guidance, and develop inspection and repairs for Operators and Airlines to resolve in-service issues and recover Airplane On Ground (AOG) events.
  2. Monitors high impact Emergent Issues for Operators and Customers and provides guidance to Mission Directors, Systems Team Leads, Team personnel, and to Operators.
  3. Requires experience with engineering tools and processes for Boeing commercial airplane models. Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.
  4. Works with functional and business unit management to acquire resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
  5. Interfaces directly with external Customers including airlines, Maintenance & Repair Overhaul (MRO) stations, Lessors, etc. to clarify technical requirements and issues.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
  • 10+ years of experience in the airline/aerospace industry
  • 5+ years of experience working in an aviation-related engineering, technical and/or maintenance positions (or equivalent) directly supporting airline or government customers
  • 3+ years of experience working in a customer-facing role or organization
  • at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.

Nice to have

  • Understanding of B737, B747, B767, B777, and/or McDonnell Douglas Heritage Airplane Systems
  • 5+ years of experience performing aircraft maintenance at an airline, delivery center, or flight test
  • Proven ability to embrace change, lead continuous improvement, and treat safety and quality as top priorities
  • Experience in customer support, dealing with and solving airline operator technical questions and issues
  • Experience and success leading complex technical projects across multiple functions/disciplines
  • Understanding of design concepts