Production Engineering Manager

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.

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In India, Boeing has been a strong partner to the Indian aerospace and defense sectors for more than 75 years. People at Boeing have been supporting mission readiness and modernization of India's defense forces, and enabling connected, safer, and smarter flying experiences, in the sky, in the seas, and in space.

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Position Overview

Boeing India Engineering has an immediate opening for Production Engineering Manager to lead teams working in areas of Manufacturing Engineering, Liaison Engineering, Equipment & Tooling. This is a techno-managerial position that is expected to provide technical leadership and people leadership to the team.

This position will also acquire talent and build the team further, motivate, develop and manage employees and provide technical oversight to achieve excellent technical and business outcomes; i.e., provide technical leadership and project management guidance to the team, and lead the implementation of technical approaches, processes and procedures to deliver advanced technical capability that will be matured and transitioned to Boeing stakeholders.

This position will be located in the Bangalore, India.

Position Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate will develop and implement business plans, follow policies and procedures and develop organizational and technical strategies. Will acquire resources, provide technical guidance of suppliers and lead process improvements.
• The ideal candidate will develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, collaborators, peers, partners and direct reports. Will provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Lead, develop and empower employees. Will work with multi-functional teams supporting work packages for multiple programs.
• This position will also be responsible for coordinating and communicating regularly with guides in Boeing organizations around the world.
• Candidate shall provide periodic update on project progress, quality metrics, project summaries, and other related documents. Contribute to productivity improvement through use of Quality Management System and lean principles.
• This position supports initiatives of Boeing India organization related to engineering excellence, employee development, customer engagement etc.
  
  

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher in IT related field or equivalent.
• General knowledge of industry, military and government specifications, handbooks and standards
• General knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various Operations departments/fields (e.g., Fabrication, Assembly, Tooling, Quality, Product Review, Manufacturing Engineering). General knowledge of the interactions between departments/fields and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-operation processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Logistics).
• Familiarity with aerospace industry, military and government specifications, handbooks and standards.
• Knowledge of design, modification, and disposition of manufacturing tools to support the build of production parts.
• Some experience with production tool strings, assembly instructions, tool order creation, tool liaison, and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances (GD&T)
• Should be conversant with Assembly Processes, Customer Supplier Knowledge, Design / Produce Processes, Engineering Process Improvement Method, Manufacturing Methods, Product Structure, Operational Analysis.
• Must be a self-starter with a positive demeanor, high ethics, and a track record of working successfully under pressure in a time-constrained environment.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with multi-functional teams within Boeing and external partners.
• Develop and manage relationships / partnerships with customers, collaborators, peers, and partners to develop collaborative plans and complete projects.
• Proactively seek information and direction to successfully complete the statement of work.
• Must be flexible, with a high tolerance for organizational complexity and ability to work with team members across different cultures and time-zones
• Develop and manage relationships / partnerships with customers, collaborators, peers, and partners to develop collaborative plans and complete projects.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Demonstrate strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Be fluent in written and spoken English, and have high degree of proficiency with MS Office tools to prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, proposals, and Statements of Work.
• Must have experience leading teams and have the ability to mentor and guide juniors and partners to accomplish project and departmental goals and objectives.
  
  

Typical Education & Experience:


Bachelor or Master in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical / Aerospace / Production Engineering or equivalent field) with 12 + years of experience with an aerospace company.

Relocation:


This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Export Control Requirements: Not an export control position

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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