Flight Readiness Technician Team Lead

Flight Readiness Technician Team Lead

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Flight Readiness Technician Team Lead (Level C) to join our 787 Program Boeing South Carolina (BSC) delivery Center Operations team in North Charleston, South Carolina.

In this role you will plan, schedule, and arrange activities for the BSC Flightline. You will also perform and provide necessary coaching to support activity execution of the following:

Flight test installations and functional testing. Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and avionics systems to isolate mechanical or electrical/electronic faults and repairs faulty components. Conducts pre-flight and post-flight checks and performs maintenance and modification actions. Resolves problems during operation and testing of deliverable products. Performs system and subsystem pre-delivery inspections and aircraft maintenance in preparation for delivery. Documents repair, test, and inspection results.

Position Responsibilities:   

• Pre-shift planning

• Crew meetings

• Team status updates

• Labor loss

• Production control

• Training

• Process improvement and Lean/BPS

• Builds effective resource plans that support SOW execution and landmark completion with team and crew coordination

• Identifies and communicates risks to First Line Leader with efficiency

• Monitors and reports daily progress to plan across multiple functions

• Works with support organizations and First Line Leader to mitigate performance risk

• Documents and communicates shift turnover

• Establishes overtime requirements, execution plan and staffing

• Responsible for crew level oversight of 5S

• Support teammates to improve their job performance including identifying training

• Verifies accuracy of work performed and may conduct self-inspection

• Ability and professionalism in support of airline customer interaction

• Identifies KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and LMS Kaizen improvement actions, and follows up with actions and tasks associated at weekly Kamishibai and Gemba walks

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

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 1+ years of experience with operations process involving the 787 airplane program

• 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• 1+ years of experience with Velocity and other 787 production applications

• 1+ years of experience with IVT

• Must have the ability to attain and/or maintain certifications to perform the job

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Team Lead experience

• FAA Airframe & PowerPlant license

• 3+ months of experience with Foreign Object Debris (FOD) risk

• Familiar with Boeing Production System

• Experience with Field/Flight Line Operations

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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 Representation Statement:

This is a non-union represented position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $75,600 - $79,800​

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) random drug and alcohol testing.

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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