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Production & Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2025472442 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date Sep. 19, 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, and Security (BDS) Mobility & Surveillance (M&S) division is seeking a Production & Manufacturing Engineering Manager to join our team located in Tukwila, WA. The ideal candidate will lead a diverse team composed of manufacturing engineers and planners tasked, as well as unique special projects throughout the company due to their specialized skills. This opportunity is in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting a blend of production and modification activity.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and problem solvers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world!

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Production Engineering. A team of tooling engineers, manufacturing engineers and planners that directly support the BDS M&S aircraft production, modification, and test activities.
  • Maintain a strong connection with design engineering and manufacturing operations to ensure that the team’s products and services are meeting the needs of the consumer.
  • Motivate and develop team members; apply talent management standard methodologies to help people attain their career goals.
  • Develop and implement project and process plans, policies and procedures, and sets operational goals.
  • Develop and lead innovation projects to improve factory safety, quality, and/or efficiency.
  • Acquire resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers, and leads process improvements.
  • Monitor team assignments for compliance to first-time quality, technical requirements, processes, customer requirements, and scheduling constraints.
  • Participate in and/or lead M&S division or program level production engineering special projects as required.
  • Provide guidance and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
  • As a leader, sets high expectations for the team; manages, develops, and motivates employees.
  • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and team members
  • The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to:
    • Prioritizing the development and career growth of his/her employees and team.
    • Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring.
    • Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking out different perspectives, speaking up with ideas or concerns, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders.
    • Ensuring a psychologically safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality, and schedule concerns as soon as they are known.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. Typical working hours will be during day shift, but as this role leads engineers supporting a multi-shift production system, off-shift coverage, including weekends, may occasionally be required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science from an accredited course of study, in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of management, customers, and partners.
  • Master of Science in an engineering discipline.
  • Previous management experience. 
  • Ability to build a safe environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust.
  • Leadership skills to lead and influence positive outcomes.
  • Previous experience in leading, mentoring, and engaging individuals and teams.
  • Experience providing active mentorship and career guidance.
  • Can up-level existing team by hiring high performance talent, growing leaders and helping underperforming members.
  • Can gain trust of team and provide guidance for their careers.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 & Pay Transparency:

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: $138,550 - $187,450


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 26, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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 and/or 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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