Production Engineering Senior Manager - BCA Fabrication
Company:
Boeing United Kingdom Limited
Role Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Engineering Senior Manager to join our Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Production & Industrial Engineering (P&IE) Fabrication Team. If you are seeking to work in a global, dynamic and innovative environment then this opportunity is for you! Find your future with us!
This position requires on-site presence based in** Sheffield, England** with occasional travel to the Puget Sound Site, and possibly to other areas across the United Kingdom and the United States for supplier / partner engagements.
You will work directly with local Sheffield management to develop and inspire a diverse team of manufacturing engineers (ME), Liaison Engineers (LE), Industrial Engineers (IE), and equipment & tool engineers (E&TE) to create safe and high-quality production system solutions for our BCA airplane programs. You may also be asked to liaise with other Boeing business unit Production Engineering capabilities, for broader company benefit.
Position Responsibilities:
Candidates will be considered based on the strength of their Production Engineering background, breadth and depth of experiences, and educational background. We are looking for leaders who bring diverse perspectives, curiosity and creativity when approaching challenges, and an insatiable desire for improvement in a global business environment.
- Represent US-based BCA ME, LE, IE, and E&TE functional teams.
- Support technical excellence and integration between Sheffield and other Global Production and Industrial Engineering teams.
- Provide support and guidance on technical approaches to ME build plan design, NC programming, Equipment and Tooling design, and the broader analysis and integration of production system solutions.
- Develop and implement strategic engineering initiatives to ensure existing and future success of the Boeing Sheffield Fabrication site.
- Build capability and capacity of Sheffield teams to perform more complex statement of work.
- Train Sheffield managers on the complete life cycle of Production. Engineering and better understand constraints and opportunities in our production environments.
- Train Sheffield employees on technical and operational aspects of BCA airplane programs and the fabrication business.
- Lead and develop a team of production engineers and first-level managers at the Sheffield site to achieve program and site objectives.
- Define and execute departmental plans, policies and procedures aligned with Boeing programme requirements and site strategy.
- Provide technical oversight and approval of manufacturing approaches and production deliverables.
- Drive process improvements (DFM, Lean, Six Sigma principles) to improve safety, product quality, reduce cost and increase throughput.
- Lead the digital strategy for the site.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams, manufacturing, quality, operations and supply chain to resolve production-related problems.
- Ensure compliance with UK regulatory requirements, Boeing quality systems and site safety standards; promote proactive safety and quality culture.
- Overall, strengthen our global partnership between UK-based and US-based teams for Production Engineering.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor degree or higher in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (or similar).
- Experience working directly in a Manufacturing environment (fabrication or assembly factories or within Advanced Manufacturing) is required.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Experience leading or managing teams and performing engineering work statement in production-facing roles is required.
- Experience within various commercial business segments (e.g. fabrication, assembly, product development).
- Experience partnering with global, geographically diverse teams.
- Previous Aerospace or Advanced Manufacturing experience.
- Strong candidates will have prior demonstrated success in developing and maintaining productive relationships with customers, stakeholders, and peers, as well as strong problem-solving skills, a willingness to take initiative, and the ability to partner across multiple engineering functions, business segments, and geographic areas.
- ABET accredited Engineering Degree.
Total Rewards / Boeing Benefits:
- At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- We will also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enrol in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
- The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
- Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Work Authorisation
This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area, or relocate at their own expense.
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Day Shift (United Kingdom)