Production Engineering Manager (Mid Body - Tooling)

The Boeing Company; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time away from work

Job summary

The Boeing Company in North Charleston, South Carolina, seeks an Equipment and Tooling Engineering Manager to join the 787 Production Engineering team. This role leads tooling engineers for mechanical and automated tooling used in composite fabrication and assembly, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering, 5+ years in manufacturing, and proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills within a demanding aerospace

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Candidates must have at least one year of leadership experience OR have completed Boeing's Exploring Leadership training.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Tool Engineering Team to support production on the 787.
• Lead team supporting mechanical and automated tooling for aircraft fabrication and assembly.
• Implement high-priority improvement and safety projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support production on tooling issues including usage instructions, repair and troubleshooting.
• Manage resources to maintain production support to prevent work stoppages or delays.
• Acquire resources, manage suppliers, and lead process and safety improvements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

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.

The Boeing Company is seeking an Equipment and Tooling Engineering Manager to join the Boeing South Carolina 787 Production Engineering team in support of production assets, tooling solutions and factory support in one of the 787 fabrication and assembly business units. This position is located in North Charleston, South Carolina.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages Tool Engineering Team to support production on the 787.
• Leads team that supports both mechanical and automated tooling used for aircraft composite fabrication and assembly.
• Responsible for the successful implementation of high priority

improvement and safety projects on schedule and within budget

• Supports production on tooling issues such as usage instruction, repair maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Manages resources to maintain adequate production support to prevent work stoppages or delays.
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical

management of suppliers, and leads process and safety

improvements.

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
• Manages, develops, and motivates employees.
• Develops and implements integrated departmental plans to ensure

business, technical and customer requirements are achieved.

• Forecasts, obtains, and manages personnel, facilities, services, equipment, and tools to meet project and departmental requirements.
• Coaches, counsels, mentors, and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities of first-level managers and others within their department.
• Provides on-going developmental feedback.
• Promotes employee recognition and builds a departmental culture that improves employee satisfaction and retains a skilled and motivated workforce.
• Provides input on the development of departmental business and

technical strategies, goals, objectives, and related metrics to ensure

alignment with Company vision/strategy.

• Establishes partnerships and relationships with internal and external

customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.

• Builds strategic cross-functional and cross-organizational partnerships to resolve problems, improve processes or achieve goals.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement by communicating/deploying enterprise best practices and employee engagement to improve cost, quality, delivery, employee job satisfaction and customer satisfaction.

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment:

• To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years of experience within the Boeing Production system including engineering, planning, logistics, tooling, test equipment, support equipment, functional test, and flight.
• Production asset and/or Tool Engineering experience in Aerospace Fabrication and Assembly preferred.
• Management experience or two years of leadership of cross functional team preferred.
• Experience leading cross functional teams.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Be flexible & adaptable in a diverse & demanding environment.
• Be able to interact positively with people throughout Boeing & the customer base.

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

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.

Pay & Benefit s:

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 several 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: $141,100 - $190,900

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 24, 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.

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.