Transportation Manager (1St Shift) (3Rd Shift)

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is currently seeking a First Line Transportation Manager (Level K) to join the Licensed Transportation team in Everett, Washington, Renton, Washington, Seattle, Washington, or Auburn Washington on 1st shift and 3rd shift!

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 (1st and 3rd shift).

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.

Primary Responsibilities:

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

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

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Must be willing to cover on call shifts, including weekends and after hours
• 3+ years of experience in management or relevant leadership experience
• 3+ years of experience with logistics and transportation
• 3+ years of experience leading process improvement initiatives
• Must be able to work 3rd shift, as required by this position

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in supporting a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of experience managing freight handling personnel
• Bachelor's degree and/or military experience
• 3+ years of data and/or experience
• 5+ years of previous experience as a CDL driver
• 3+ years of experience leading teams to execute to safety, quality, delivery & cost commitments/targets
• 3+ years of experience in domestic supply chain logistics

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 first shift and third shift.

Union Representation:

This is a non-union represented position.

Total Rewards:

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 salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $108,800 – $147,200

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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.