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MQ-25 Senior Manufacturing Manager

Mascoutah, Illinois Job ID JR2025450969 Category Manufacturing Post Date Apr. 16, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Manager (Level M) to lead the MQ-25 Final Assembly & Ramp team on 1st shift in Mascoutah, Illinois.

This Senior Manager will report to the Director of MQ-25 Manufacturing & Safety, and will be responsible for the People, Safety, Quality, Compliance, Delivery, Cost & Innovation performance while delivering product to our internal Boeing Programs.

The selected candidate will interact with the cross-functional production support team, operations, executive leadership, and regulatory agencies.

This position requires strong leadership and people skills, the ability to problem solve, proactively identify issues, and develop and communicate action plans.

We are committed to providing our team equal opportunity for growth in a stable work environment. We encourage every teammate to feel empowered to bring their best through creativity and innovation, as this drives a positive culture through transparency, safety, quality, and respect. Above all, employees will be provided the opportunity to seek, speak, and listen within the organization.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manages employees and first-level managers performing activities within multiple manufacturing disciplines
  • Executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals and objectives
  • Provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level managers

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience in a leadership role leading various teams, initiatives, or projects to meet business objectives and influence change
  • 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing, assembly and/or aerospace environment
  • 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams
  • 3+ years of experience with continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Ability to work any shift based on the needs of the operation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience in a final assembly or airplane manufacturing role
  • 3+ years of experience in using Lean principles
  • 3+ years of experience with Quality Management Systems and/or One Boeing Production System (One BPS).
  • 3+ years of experience coaching, guiding and mentoring teams
  • 3+ years advising and influencing managers or non-managers to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems
  • Active Secret or Top Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Total Rewards:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 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.

Summary pay range: $153,850 – $208,150 USD


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 30, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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