First Line Leader Electrical Support Equipment

Job Description

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Boeing Global Services is seeking a first line leader within their Support Equipment organization for the USAF & AvionX Automated Test & Support Equipment team in Hazelwood, MO. This team of multi-disciplined engineers and technical professionals is responsible for ensuring the successful design, development, manufacture and support of Automated Test products for various USAF and AvionX programs. The team collaborates with multiple functions, suppliers, Boeing sites, and external customers to provide world class solutions for weapon production and field/customer facility test.

The field of Support Equipment requires hands-on and diverse problem-solving skills. This discipline will provide an environment of wide-ranging technical challenges, and exposure to complex processes that reach across functions and business units.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the cost, schedule, and technical requirements for complex test set development and production; report performance to plan to senior leadership and executives
• Work closely with local Program, Finance, and Supplier management to ensure on-time delivery of test systems.
• Interact with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to support high value production activities.

• Manage various proposal efforts (cost, schedule, travel, material, etc.)

• Oversee IAD, IRAD, Capital and Repair & Maintenance investment capture and execution
• Lead the team by setting expectations, clarifying strategy, and communicating frequently
• Manage all staffing actions, including providing task assignments, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring compliance to policies and procedures
• Develop team members and continuously improve various technical and business processes
• Oversee business strategy and technology roadmaps for automated test capabilities

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process.  Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications: (required skills/experience)

• Candidates must have 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”
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 3+ years of experience with requirements, designs, and design analysis
• Engineering experience with developing aerospace support products, support equipment, spares engineering, or retrofit solutions
• Experience managing risks, cost performance and schedule performance
• Experience communicating with senior managers and executives, customers (internal and external), business partners / suppliers / subcontractors, and government representatives

Preferred Qualifications: (desired skills/experience)

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• Experience implementing process and/or quality improvements
• Experience working with military assets, field support, training, and/or support equipment
• Experience with Program/Project Management from proposal through execution

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject…