Operations Manager

Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. At Boeing Sheffield, we engage the talent, pride and passion of people to be the leading supplier of flight critical, complex machined hardware to all of Boeing Commercial Airplanes for today and tomorrow. Here at Boeing Sheffield, we celebrate a culture around the Boeing Production System - our unique way of transforming our lean Production System to align the site’s culture on safety, quality and continuous improvement. This culture engages our employees because their thoughts, ideas, and talents are valued. We are looking for teammates to join us that will be fully engaged and adaptable, will be team players and problem solvers, and will be excellent communicators. Role Summary This leadership role is an integral part of the Boeing Sheffield production system. Fundamental to this role is being able to calmly and effectively manage a diverse team across multiple machining work centers. You will also need the ability to manage upwards and across the business to influence other functions to achieve business goals. You will need to demonstrate proven ability to motivate and lead a team, achieving buy-in to any required changes and be able to provide engagement via clear communication and influencing skills. You will possess excellent people-management and mentoring skills, with the ability to support and develop staff within the operations team. A hands-on production specialist you will get involved and lead from the front, providing problem solving capability and nurturing teamwork and cross-functional cooperation to enable a smooth-running production facility. Driven by results you will possess a flexible attitude, able to deliver change and strive for continual improvement in all areas of the business. You will possess a good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and general HR processes and procedures. The ideal candidate will have operated as a manufacturing/production operations manager in a high precision machining environment for an extensive period of time or have relevant experience of leading teams and is able to transfer that skill into the operations team here in Boeing Sheffield. This role requires working a permanent night shift working pattern. Core Responsibilities: Night shift management of all Production operations on site Maintain Safety and Quality standards Ensure work performed is to the schedule Ensure documents and processes are in place and adhered to Work to and maintain performance against business KPI’s Train and mentor team members Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications Decision Making / Problem Solving – Using processes that ensure broad thinking about all situations and issues; Teamwork – Considering the success of the team as well as individuals; Open Two-way Communications – The free flow of continuous, direct and candid communications; Flexibility / Adaptability / Change – Appropriate behavioral responses, work adjustments and coping mechanisms are expected for individuals and teams as the site is on its journey to full rate operation. Development / Engagement – Fully involved in one’s work to foster organizational interests as well as promoting self-development and growth. Proactivity – Must be proactive in maintaining a safe, incident and injury free work environment and champion quality improvement activities Knowledge of Lean transformational tactics and strategies to drive standardization and continuous improvement throughout the organization Have good detailed knowledge of Production machinery and technologies in a high precision environment Have prior experience in operational and people management Experience of driving OEE Preferred Skills, Experience & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labor sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 19, 2025 Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position. Relocation Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Visa Sponsorship Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Shift Night Shift (United Kingdom) Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.