Lead Shipside Operations Specialist (Ship Captain)

Boeing

USA - Ridley Park, PA$106,250 - $143,750Full-timePosted 1 day ago

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Lead Shipside Operations Specialist (Ship Captain)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Shipside Operations Specialist (Ship Captain) to join our H-47 Operations team in Ridley Park, PA.


Position Responsibilities:


  • Supports daily tier meetings and drive timely resolution of known constraints to responsible support organizations
  • Works cross-functionally to resolve issues impacting the production schedule such as engineering issues, part shortages, and staffing constraints
  • Analyzes defect data to determine point of origin and root cause, and develop corrective action plans to prevent defect reoccurrence
  • Develops and execute continuous improvement projects to help achieve cost and schedule targets as well as overall business goals and objectives
  • Develops organizational and technical strategies to support production needs
  • Provides input to Program Management teams on aircraft operations and delivery status as well as major aircraft build milestones and critical restraints
  • Develops and maintain relationships and partnerships with Manufacturing Leadership, Program Management, and support organizations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):


  • 3+ years’ experience managing or leading a project
  • 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or operations environment
  • Experience implementing lean methodologies and productivity improvements
  • Experience working with MS Office Suite, such as Word, Excel and MS Project

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):


  • Manufacturing Execution Systems common image (MESci) experience
  • Experience in the Aerospace & Defense Industry and/or the military
  • Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership
  • Experience collecting and analyzing data and generating metrics reports
  • Strong analytic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills

Conflict of Interest:

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


Work Location:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.


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: USD $106,250 - $143,750

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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