Manufacturing Manager -Weekend Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Manufacturing Manager -Weekend Shift - Millennium Space SystemsCompany:Millennium Space SystemsMillennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation.Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen.Job Summary: The Production team is looking for a versatile aerospace manufacturing leader tasked with overseeing the production of our low earth orbit satellites. This position will be a key leadership role in the manufacturing and assembly process for our products. They will be responsible for executing the design for manufacturability and continue improvement to delivery space-grade avionics, structures, and propulsion hardware at high rate and low cost. Personnel safety and product reliability are will always be top of mind for this candidate.The role will serve as the advocate of the team and the technical subject matter expert for the greater production and supply chain organization to ensure that they have the resources they need to succeed. The candidate will develop and sustain a vision for growth and development of both the members of the team and the capabilities of the manufacturing and supply chain department.A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability, and a strongmotivation to support their team. This position’s internal job code is Manufacturing Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a level K.Position Responsibilities: NOTE: This role will be working a weekend shift (Thu-Sun) 10 hour daysServe as the primary point of support for the manufacturing technician teamProvide mentorship and guidance to each member of the team via both frequent 1:1s and formal performance review periodsEstablish career development plans and foster individual growth to unlock each member's maximum potential and facilitate their desired career trajectoryAdvocate for the team and cultivate an environment where they can be successfulManage communication within the team by providing context/rationale for higher level decisionsDevelop cross-training initiatives, staffing plans, and a robust recruiting pipeline to support the growing needs of the businessEstablish and increase the efficiency of business processes to maximize output, limit burden, and enable products to rapidly transition from engineering development to high rate productionLeverage cross-functional relationships to help identify improvement opportunities, align on priorities, and execute initiatives to reduce lead time, labor hours, etcLeverage data to establish, monitor, and improve manufacturing metrics enveloping safety, quality, delivery, and costEnable manufacturing and supply chain autonomy by challenging requirements, simplifying work processes, and automating actionsPartner with peer engineering teams to implement design changes in response to manufacturing and supply chain issues, customer challenges, new vehicle architectures, and departmental standardization initiativesBoeing First-Line Leader Assessment: 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"5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environmentExperience working with various manufacturing execution systemsThis position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is requiredPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Experience in the aerospace industryProficiency with PC Applications, especially ExcelExcellent written and Verbal CommunicationsDemonstrated ability to aggregate, visualize, and analyze data to make informed decisions (i.e. SQL, Excel, PowerBI, etc.)Familiarity with PCBA manufacturing, electromechanical assembly, propulsion production, mechanisms fabrication, or structures buildDemonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capabilityConflict of Interest:Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment processDrug Free Workplace:Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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 Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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.  Millennium Space Systems 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.