Manufacturing Manager Level K Job in Auburn, Washington US
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Location Auburn, WA
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Position Description
Manages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines. Executes business plans, policies and procedures and assists in developing organizational and technical strategies. Acquires resources, 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.
Boeing Leadership Attributes
[ + ] Charts the Course
Starts with the customer ends with the customer. Translates strategy into actionable objectives and plans. Communicates clearly at one-on-one and group levels. Conveys sense of purpose and mission that motivates others. Maintains direction, balancing big-picture concern with day-to-day issues.
[ + ] Delivers Results
Keeps his/her promises. Does not rationalize shortfalls and is accountable. Demonstrates strong operational skills. Marshals the other Leadership Attributes in meeting commitments. Capitalizes on unanticipated opportunities and changing circumstances to meet commitments.
[ + ] Finds a Way
Continuously monitors customers and operations to spot issues. Faces reality and adjusts to keep commitments. Models confidence that sees change as opportunities. Uses Boeing complexity as leverage, not an excuse.
[ + ] Inspires Others
Energizes, excites, and motivates others. Creates and models a confident and winning atmosphere. Builds teams whose impact is far greater than the sum of their parts. Inspires in ways that are consistent with Boeing's values. Celebrates success and learns from disappointments. Creates an atmosphere where all see opportunities to stretch, take risks, create, contribute and learn.
[ + ] Lives the Boeing Values
Models, leads and is committed to the Boeing values, principles and business-conduct policies. Earns the trust and respect of all Boeing stakeholders. Ensures effective business, compliance and financial controls. Promotes integrity in all that we do. Demonstrates commitment to and takes advantage of diversity. Creates an environment of respect and inclusion. Does not use abusive or intimidating behavior. Bounds vigorous pursuit of individual and business objectives with overall interest and reputation of the company.
[ + ] Sets High Expectations
Sets high expectations rooted in ensuring competitiveness. Sets high expectations for him/herself first. Has courage to raise the bar continuously/routinely. Holds self and others accountable for continuous improvement. Communicates expectations directly, openly and effectively. Shows people and teams how to reach (acts as a coach).
Competencies
General
[ + ] Building Trust
Demonstrates honesty; keeps commitments; behaves in a consistent manner. Proactively shares thoughts, feelings, and rationale so that fellow K level managers, people throughout the organization and external customers understand personal positions. Consistently listens to others and objectively considers others' ideas and opinions, even when they conflict with one's own. Treats people with dignity, respect, and fairness; gives proper credit to others; stands up for deserving others and their ideas even in the face of resistance or challenge.
[ + ] Continuous Improvement
Consistently and proactively reviews processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs with fellow K level managers, other people throughout the organization, and external customers. Consistently and proactively identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; explores relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies primary causes. Consistently and proactively generates ideas for solutions; analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions. Consistently and proactively tests solutions; gathers feedback from fellow K level managers, other people throughout the organization and external customers; on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness.
[ + ] Decision Making
Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed; consistently identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; integrates complex information from a variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; consistently formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; consistently includes fellow K level managers and employees across the organization in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Diversity Awareness
Provides clear K level leadership in establishing relationships with and learning more about people of other cultures and backgrounds. Continually examines own biases and behaviors to avoid stereotypical responses; mentors direct reports and others in exhibiting sensitivity to the perspectives and interests of people of a different culture; shows respect for decisions and actions that reflect cultural concerns and expectations; maintains focus on success and on effectively handling cross-cultural challenges; does not give up easily; works hard to overcome cultural barriers and deals constructively with challenging situations; consistently demonstrates flexibility in adapting personal style to cultural norms across situations.
[ + ] Driving for Business Results
Identifies and sets performance goals for workgroup, project or process; works tenaciously toward and derives satisfaction from achieving stretch goals related to positive business results; remains self-disciplined; measures progress and evaluates results; reprioritizes as appropriate; prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of important tasks.
[ + ] Initiating Action
Takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or other work area. Guides direct reports, fellow K level managers, and other internal employees in implementing new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Consistently takes action that goes beyond job requirements in order to achieve objectives.
[ + ] Motivating Others
Creates a climate within the workgroup in which team members want to do their best. Instills a sense of purpose by communicating and creating buy-in with workgroup goals and objectives. Identifies what each direct report finds rewarding and then equitably administers rewards for behaviors aligned with successful team or individual performance. Works to ensure that each direct report feels his or her work is important.
Technical
[ + ] Handling Boeing Proprietary
General knowledge of and ability to work with sensitive information, safeguarding confidential information and working with it dispassionately.
[ + ] Lean Knowledge
General knowledge of Lean principles, processes and tools applicable to various work environments resulting in the implementation of enterprise-wide Boeing Production System. Charters non-management direct reports and support employees in the engagement of lean philosophies and principles for continuous improvement to the Boeing Production System.
[ + ] Lean Manufacturing
General knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles (e.g., value stream analysis, single piece flow).
Basic Qualifications For Consideration
Have you had management or leadership training?
Have you participated on a lean manufacturing activity?
Do you have experience leading any of the following: staff, teams, production or quality systems or initiatives?
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment?
Typical Education/Experience
Other Job related information
Production experience highly desired. Experience with lean, quality and teaming also desired.
Closing Date: 03/26/2012about closing dates
Knowledge of occupational health and safety sciences.
Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace.