Production Engineering and Integration Manager

Boeing; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defence UK is seeking a Production Engineering and Integration Manager to lead a team within the E7 Build Program. The role demands strong leadership and technical planning skills to ensure effective integration and production engineering activities. Join a company committed to innovation and inclusivity, offering a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Inclusive culture and work environment

Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options

Generous holiday allowance including a Winter Break

Pension Plan with employer contribution

Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Planning and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Excellent IT skills and customer-facing capabilities.
• Ability to influence staff outside direct control and drive results.
• Must be able to obtain UK Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Aircraft Production Engineering and SE Integration activities.
• Manage Production Engineers and Aircraft Integration teams for the E7 Build Program.
• Coordinate work across functional teams including Safety and Software.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Team Building

Technical Planning

Systems Engineering Process Knowledge

Job description

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.

Intro:

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,000 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK Defense customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Through Life Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.

The Role:

This post is for a Production Engineering and Integration Manager reporting to the BDUK Design, Maintenance, Modifications and Manufacturing Engineering Manager. The role will be the First Line Leader for a team of Production Engineers and Aircraft Integration team members supporting the E7 Build Program.

This position will have day to day direction over the Material Review Board (MRB), Manufacturing Planning (MP), Manufacturing Engineering (ME), Industrial Engineering (IE) and Integration and Test team members. They will directly interface with the on-site leadership to ensure the team is operating efficiently and providing the required support to the programs.

This post is dual hatted'. They will also have responsibility for the co-ordination of and the work scope execution of the Systems Engineering, Integration and Test team (SEIT). The SEIT team will be assigned to a SEIT manager from a Workday alignment perspective. The successful candidate will need to work closely with the SEIT manager for the performance management and welfare of the SEIT team (including any Graduate placements).

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and/or performing Aircraft Production Engineering and SE Integration activities, such as:
  • Non-Conformance Reports to support the aircraft build
  • Planning/Scheduling activities for the aircraft build and program deliverables
  • Support Equipment availability
  • Install and Functional Test Check Out on Air Vehicle and Mission Systems
  • Test Readiness reviews through to task completion
  • Flight Readiness Reviews and preparation toward Functional Check Flights
  • Electromagnetic radiation management and preparation towards Safety of Flight
  • Integration between Boing Test & Evaluation requirements and production outputs
  • Aircraft Weighing
  • Support Equipment availability
  • Identification, analyses, collation and reporting of limitations imposed on the Airborne Missions Segment
• Responsible for the execution of the SEIT team's SOW (included above)
• Integration, co-ordination and delivery of work across functional teams, for example Production Engineering, Safety, Software, and also across the Boeing E-7 global partners, specifically Oklahoma City (OKC) and Boeing Defence Australia (BDA)
• Growing the Engineering capability for the company from both a strategic and tactical perspective
• Continuous Improvement across the capability including interfaces to other engineering teams and other functions within the business.
• Engineering inputs to programmes
• Input to Business Development campaigns and proposals
• Management associated tasks for your direct reports
• Develop and maintain Statement of Work (SOW) to satisfy current and emerging programme requirements.
• Respond to changes to SOW, assesses the impact and negotiate proposed changes to determine modifications to deliverables, resources, costs and schedules.
• Identify metrics and report to leadership to provide a status of functional performance.
• Compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned.
• Plan, identify, and coordinate resources required to support the programme through the management of functional resource requirements and reporting into weekly reviews.
• Define plans for risk, issue and opportunity mitigation ensuring items created through the execution of engineering activities are managed and reported appropriately.
• Provide technical coordination for the development and execution of project
• Work with the SEIT Manager on aspects including work scope, forward load, performance management feedback, growing networks with the wider Enterprise.
• Addressing the Culture Survey results

Required qualifications and experience:

The successful candidate shall be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and experience;

• An understanding of the Material Review Board, Manufacturing Planning and Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering processes and activities
• Experience in Technical Planning; Excellent Systems Engineering process knowledge and skills; Good IT skills; Excellent Customer Facing, Team Building and Leadership Skills
• Able to influence staff not directly within their span of control and achieve desired results, able to think out of the box in challenging circumstances

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

• Continuous learning - you'll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next

• Success as defined by you - we'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way

• Inclusive culture - you'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options

• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year

• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks

• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week

• 6x annual salary life insurance

• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development

• Access to Boeing's Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Required qualifications and experience:

The successful candidate shall be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and experience;

• An understanding of the Material Review Board, Manufacturing Planning and Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering processes and activities
• Experience in Technical Planning; Excellent Systems Engineering process knowledge and skills; Good IT skills; Excellent Customer Facing, Team Building and Leadership Skills
• Able to influence staff not directly within their span of control and achieve desired results, able to think out of the box in challenging circumstances
• The ability to obtain UK Security clearance is essential

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 14, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a BPSS clearance.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

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 a Disability Confident Committed employer 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.