Industrial and Equipment Engineering Manager Featured

Job Description

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a First-Line Production Engineering Manager (Level K) to lead the Industrial Engineering, Equipment Engineering, and Tooling teams in Helena, Montana. 

This role involves managing integrated teams of engineers and technical staff within the BCA Production Engineering Organization; ideal candidates will have industrial engineering experience in a fabrication or production environment and familiarity with equipment engineering. The position requires adaptability, rapid learning, strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and a commitment to continuous improvement, and seeks leaders who bring fresh perspectives, curiosity, and a drive to improve processes and outcomes.

Technical leadership and aptitude is essential for success in these roles along with the people leadership skills to develop and inspire a diverse team to reach a shared goal and vision. Strong candidates will have demonstrated success in developing and maintaining relationships with customers, stakeholders, and peers, as well as strong problem solving skills, willingness to take initiative, and the ability to work across multiple functions to lead the development and implementation of production system solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead teams responsible for the development, sustainment, and continuous improvement of the production system. Elements include but are not limited to: process engineering, manufacturing support, build plan development and oversight, technical management of suppliers, and introducing new technology.

• Lead special projects supporting key company priorities. Projects may include but are not limited to: stabilize and improve efficiency of the production system, enable rate increases on our production lines, and manage incorporation of product and process changes into the production system.

• Oversee technical management of suppliers in the design, sourcing, and implementation of new or improve build processes throughout the production system value stream.

• Develop and maintain partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, business partners and direct reports. Leverage network to seek broad input on key projects and initiatives.

• Manage, develop, and motivate employees to achieve their best both individually and as a team

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

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

• 3+ years of experience in a professional engineering role

• Experience leading or managing teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing experience

• 1+ years of Industrial Engineering experience

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

Union:

This is a non-union-represented position.

Pay and Benefits:

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

Summary Pay range: $130,900 - $177,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 15, 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

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.