Materials Management and Transportation 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.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for Materials Management and Transportation Manager to join our Boeing Licensed Transportation team in Everett, WA. 2nd shift hours are: Mon-Fri and approximate shift hours 1 pm to 10 pm.  There is an occasional weekend rotation with other managers.

We are seeking a goal focused and team-oriented individual as well as leadership skills that inspire outstanding performance and daily innovative improvements. You will enjoy making a difference, looking for positive outcomes, and having fun. This team of hourly drivers is represented by a collective bargaining agreement with the Teamsters Local 174. You will work in a diverse team environment leading safety, communication and customer service expectations. The ideal candidate must be willing to work various shifts.

Our Licensed Transportation team of truck drivers are responsible for a variety of over-the-road licensed vehicles such as semi-tractor/trailers, including flatbeds and doubles, aircraft fueling tankers, box trucks, buses, vans, limousines, etc. Our team receives assignments from the transportation dispatcher, manually picking up, sorting, loading and unloading packages up to twenty feet long weighing up to 35 pounds.

The ideal candidate is a detail and team-oriented leader with experience and education in logistics and transportation across all modes. They will understand transportation risk/mitigation and will have supported production in a fast-paced environment in the past, to include contingency planning. Their experience will include maintaining carrier and port relationships, planning around potential transportation impacts, and creating KPIs to track carrier and lane performance for Boeing global network.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and integrate employee activities across more than one area (multiple sites) in materials management and transportation.
• Design routes, methods, process, and procedures that deliver results at the lowest landed cost.
• Develop and complete project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals.
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers and lead process improvements.
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Lead, develop and motivate employees and teams.
• Develop and implement integrated organizational strategies and plans.
• Establish performance metrics and monitor critical route adherence with the appropriate detail and frequency to determine trends and financial deterioration well in advance of actual performance impact or default.
• Establish and maintain performance expectations to minimize financial impacts, and prevent production line interruptions.
• Identify and employ innovative and efficient technologies and management processes to achieve better service and business results.
• Influence decisions on the best mode of transportation to carry freight on behalf of Boeing and subsidiaries.
• Drive a service culture mentality to enable business partners and employees to achieve performance excellence at a competitive cost.
• Manage driver’s performance of their statement of work; track performance metrics, lead business reviews, and establishes corrective actions as needed.
• Identify and develop safety risk mitigation processes, procedures and plans.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
• 3+ years of experience working in Transportation Management or Global Inventory and Warehouse Management (IWM)
• 3+ years of experience in a role requiring strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Must be willing and able to work any shift (Must be able & willing to work various shifts and/or an alternate baseline schedule that may frequently change to support mission requirements and may include weekends and holidays; mission requirements and/or workload may require both scheduled and unscheduled overtime
• Domestic and international travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience 
• 3+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing and the Boeing Production System
• 3+ years of experience as proven leader with strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• 3+ years of experience with business knowledge, leadership and people skills to inspire a safe work environment

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.

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.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range (Level K) $114,300 - $133,000 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 07, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd 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.

Experience Level
Manager
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.