Manager of Manufacturing Product Owners - Millennium Space Systems

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Manager of Manufacturing Product Owners - Millennium Space Systems

Company: Millennium Space Systems

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:

As the Manager of Manufacturing Product Owners, you will lead a cross-functional team responsible for delivering high-quality hardware subsystems to meet program requirements on schedule and within budget. This role demands strong leadership across engineering, production, and operations to ensure subsystem delivery, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive initiatives that enable scalable, high-rate production.

You will oversee technical execution, capacity planning, and resource alignment to meet the demands of current and future programs. Additionally, you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to identify and resolve bottlenecks, mature product designs, and increase manufacturability and throughput across the product lifecycle.

This position's internal job code is Production Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for Level K.

Position Responsibilities: • Lead the day-to-day execution of subsystem deliverables across multiple programs, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and technical performance targets • Partner with Program Management (including MPMs) to define priorities, understand hardware demand, and align resources to meet key milestones • Manage and mentor a team of project engineers responsible for cost and labor estimation, scope planning, risk analysis, EACs, and technical execution • Develop and maintain a product roadmap that supports long-term business goals, in collaboration with Engineering and Strategy teams • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product design, engineering workflows, and production operations to improve quality, reduce cycle time, and enable scalability • Lead efforts to enhance manufacturing readiness and increase production throughput, including capacity and capabilities planning to support high-rate manufacturing • Collaborate with Production Scheduling to ensure shared resources and production lines are aligned to program requirements • Use Earned Value Management (EVM), LREs, and key metrics to track performance, manage variances, and drive corrective actions • Act as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for assigned accounts, serving as the primary technical and cost performance authority • Monitor and report on Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs), identify risks and issues early, and implement mitigation strategies to preserve schedule and quality • Oversee closure of subsystem DRs (Discrepancy Reports) in coordination with engineering to avoid production delays. • Support design-for-manufacturing efforts to improve part reliability, testability, and repeatability at high production rates. • Lead structured retrospectives and implement process improvements based on lessons learned, quality findings, and stakeholder feedback • Interface regularly with executive leadership, customers, and program stakeholders to provide status updates and drive resolution of key issues

​ 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’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical field • 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" • Working knowledge of satellite systems and subsystems • Demonstrated knowledge in cost, schedule, technical, and risk management principles • Proficiency in project tools such as Jira • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final U.S. clearance Post Start is required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 5+ years of leadership experience in complex, cross-functional projects • Experience managing engineering or manufacturing teams with a focus on delivery execution • Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid execution methodologies • Experience balancing competing priorities across programs with limited resources • Demonstrated success in leading high-rate production transitions and capacity planning • Experience with Confluence and collaborative engineering tools • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Active TS/SCI Clearance

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,

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