Leader of Manufacturing - Harness - Millennium Space Systems
Millennium Space Systems
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Job summary
Millennium Space Systems in El Segundo, part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, seeks a Director of Manufacturing (Harness) to lead satellite component production, quality, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, you will guide staffing, production planning, and flow for harness assemblies and flight hardware.
Ideal candidates have 15+ years in aerospace manufacturing, expertise in harnessing or PCB assemblies, and ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Qualifications
- Leadership experience overseeing manufacturing personnel.
- Proficiency with MRP/ERP systems.
- Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles.
- Experience working with a union represented workforce.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel and ensure safe, high-quality production while meeting cost targets.
- Assess health of Manufacturing and Production: capacity, workforce, throughput, bottlenecks.
- Support factory build efforts: staffing, production line planning, flight program builds.
- Define and execute continuous improvement strategies to meet objectives.
- Mentor harness technicians and engineers to ensure precision and safety.
- Lead transitions from low-rate to higher-rate production and to different locations.
- Support proposals and participate in gate reviews.
Skills
Education
Job description
Millennium Space Systems
Millennium 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.
The Leader of Manufacturing, Harness (internally, the Millennium title will be Director of Manufacturing), oversees aspects of satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. The department consists of manufacturing engineers, operations research, and technicians.
Millennium delivers high-quality small satellite prototypes and constellations across all orbits for National Security Space and related missions to keep our nation safe and secure. We are a curious, bold, and innovative workforce that is part of something bigger than any one of us to make a difference in the space industry. We strive for a world-class work environment that provides an exciting, inspiring, and rewarding experience for our employees. Be the one who takes us to the next level.
Specifically, this position will report to the VP of Manufacturing and partner with the rest of the Manufacturing leadership team in support of the company’s mission success.
This position's internal job code is Engineering Multi-Skill Leader. Our Team is currently hiring for a level L.
- Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel. Responsible for ensuring that product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, work force, throughput, and bottle necks
- Assist with Millennium factory build efforts with respect to: staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds (both classified and unclassified)
- Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives
- With the assistance of team leads, may manage manufacturing engineers and all technicians (harness) to produce satellite components and support integration
- Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production
- Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build to different manufacturing locations
- Support proposals for future contracts and coordinate throughout the proposal gate review process
- Implement AS9100 Quality practices specifically for harness manufacturing to ensure zero-defect electrical paths and high-reliability flight hardware
- Partner with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations counterparts as a Boeing non-fully integrated subsidiary leader
- Manage Millennium Space Systems’ Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets, and capital budgets
- Communicate state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel
- Direct the end-to-end production of complex satellite wiring harnesses, ensuring precise routing, shielding, and connectorization to meet rigorous flight specifications and support overall satellite integration
- Oversee the specialized assembly of electrical interconnects, managing the transition of harness hardware from low-rate initial production to high-rate production to support constellation delivery
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure harness designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM), reducing production errors and improving the efficiency of the integration process
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the harness shop to reduce waste, improve technician efficiency, and lower production costs while maintaining the highest quality standards
- Provide technical mentorship and leadership to Harness technicians and manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of precision and safety in the production of critical satellite components
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field
- 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries
- Bring a level of subject matter expertise to one of the following areas: harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
- High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems
- Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts
- Experience working with a union represented workforce
- This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Harnessing SME & Technicians
- Wiring/Cabling Focus
- Low-rate to High Rate (Harness)
- Must have technical problem-solving skills
- 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing
- Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
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.
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.
- 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.
- Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: Level L: $181,900 - 267,500
Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified.
Category = Engineering
Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R.
- 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
This position is not contingent upon program award.
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