Manufacturing Chief of Staff - Millennium Space Systems

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, seeks a Manufacturing Chief of Staff reporting to the VP of Manufacturing. The role focuses on staff analysis, forecasting, and roll-out of hiring processes to scale the Manufacturing team.

It blends boardroom strategy with factory-floor execution, applying lean principles to eliminate bottlenecks and drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in manufacturing or engineering, proven hiring leadership, and the ability to obtain a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 10+ years related experience.
• Experience leading enterprise-level projects and presentations.
• Experience in staffing forecasting and large hiring initiatives.
• Data analysis and reporting to support strategic decisions.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop programs and plans to meet business goals for staffing and sourcing.
• Coordinate analysis with partners to validate results and long-range goals.
• Coordinate commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies.
• Identify risks and opportunities; develop mitigation and gain leadership approval.
• Provide direction for work authorization and status tracking.
• Provide data as per management system to maintain program status.
• Coach and guide junior staff.

Skills

Staff forecasting

Hiring leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.

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.

Job Summary

Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, the Manufacturing, Chief of Staff will be responsible of supporting Millennium Space Systems Manufacturing Team with an emphasis on staff analysis, planning, technical partner, and organizational improvements. This role will identify Manufacturing staffing needs through proven forecasting methodologies, support hiring managers with crafting and defining role requirements, & develop efficient hiring processes and hiring processes and bring the best talent to Millennium Space Systems.

The Chief of Staff will influence Manufacturing efficiency by implementing new systems and strategies across the organization and supporting meeting planning and execution. This is an exciting opportunity to help build a high performing Manufacturing team and have a direct impact on the success of our organization.

The Chief of Staff will support manufacturing operations and acts as the primary strategic and technical partner to the VP of Manufacturing. This is a high-impact hybrid role designed for a leader who can navigate both the boardroom and the factory floor. You will drive operational excellence by applying lean manufacturing principles to eliminate production bottlenecks and provide technical solutions to complex manufacturing challenges. Simultaneously, you will serve as a strategic proxy for the VP of Manufacturing in key meetings and lead the development of critical staffing plans and hiring processes to scale our workforce.

This position's internal job code is Business Operations Specialist. Our team is currently hiring for a levels 4-5.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and integration of programs, plans, strategies and processes to meet business goals for authorization, such as sourcing strategy for commitment of work, cost imperatives, deployment analysis and impact mitigation
• Support the coordination and clarify the analysis with business partners to validate results and determine scope to meet long range business goals and develop business case
• Coordinate the commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies
• Identify risk and opportunity potential, develop mitigation planning and refine the business case; meet with leadership to gain approval
• Provide implementation direction for work authorization
• Collect, organize and provide data according to established processes within the management system to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments and compliance
• Ensure follow up action for issue resolution
• Provide coaching and guidance to entry level personnel

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.)
• Experience in a role directly interfacing and supporting enterprise level leadership developing and leading projects and/or presentations
• Experience leading complex hiring initiatives, staffing forecasting, and/or organizational planning, including 2+ years in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience in data analysis and reporting to support strategic decision making
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Provide Technical Support to our manufacturing teams that may include lean manufacturing principles
• Provide technical solutions to complex manufacturing challenges
• Aerospace industry experience, preferably with spacecraft systems
• 8+ years of experience with execution of large-scale projects and events at the enterprise level
• 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional and/or project teams

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range

• Level 4: $126,650 - $186,250
• Level 5: $156,400 - $230,000

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

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 21, 2026

Export Control Requirements

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.

Export Control Details

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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. Top Secret/SCI 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.