Manage a team in a manufacturing environment, ensuring production goals and quality standards are met while fostering employee development and collaboration.
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.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and First Line Manufacturing Manager - Commercial Crew (Level K) to support our Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center, FL.
The Commercial Crew First Line Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing a team of high performing technicians, in a manufacturing and repair depot environment. This role involves ensuring that production goals are met, quality standards are maintained, and safety protocols are followed. The First Line Manager will also be responsible for employee development, performance management, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Position Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Shift:
This position will be supporting and assigned to 1st shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives
Travel:
This position requires travel up to 10% of the time
Additional Information:
This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
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:
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: $111,350 - $150,650 USD
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 31, 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
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.
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.
We are seeking a knowledgeable and First Line Manufacturing Manager - Commercial Crew (Level K) to support our Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center, FL.
The Commercial Crew First Line Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing a team of high performing technicians, in a manufacturing and repair depot environment. This role involves ensuring that production goals are met, quality standards are maintained, and safety protocols are followed. The First Line Manager will also be responsible for employee development, performance management, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines
- Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies
- Acquires resources, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
- Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
- Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
- Manages, develops and motivates employees
- Collaborates with other functional teams to develop and implement strategies to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall performance.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 3+ years of experience with an enterprise resource planning system
- 3+ years of experience developing and implementing process improvements
- 3+ years of experience leading and implementing manufacturing plans, developing schedules and budgets
- 1+ years of experience with team building, developing and motivating employees in a formal or informal capacity
- 1+ years of formal or informal leadership or management experience working in a manufacturing or repair depot environment
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Experience with Quality Management Systems and/or Boeing Production System (BPS)
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution System common image (MESci)
- Ability to work any shift as business / program objectives change
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Shift:
This position will be supporting and assigned to 1st shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives
Travel:
This position requires travel up to 10% of the time
Additional Information:
This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
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:
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: $111,350 - $150,650 USD
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 31, 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
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.
Top Skills
Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
Manufacturing Execution System (Mes)
Quality Management Systems (Qms)
Boeing Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Office
320 Wooten Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, 80916
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