Leader of Manufacturing - Harness - Millennium Space Systems

About the Role

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. This position, internally titled Director of Manufacturing, oversees satellite component product assembly, test, and delivery to satellite integration. The department consists of manufacturing engineers, operations research, and technicians. The role reports to the VP of Manufacturing and partners with the rest of the Manufacturing leadership team to support the company’s mission success.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel, ensuring product is manufactured safely to the highest quality standards and service levels while achieving cost improvement goals.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the health of Manufacturing and Production with respect to capacity, workforce, throughput, and bottlenecks.
• Assist with Millennium factory build efforts, including staffing, planning of satellite production lines, and flight program builds (both classified and unclassified).
• Define and execute continuous improvement strategies and initiatives to achieve business objectives.
• Manage manufacturing engineers and all technicians (harness) to produce satellite components and support integration.
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build from low-rate initial production to higher rate production.
• Lead and execute tasks required to transition hardware build to different manufacturing locations.
• Support proposals for future contracts and coordinate throughout the proposal gate review process.
• Implement AS9100 Quality practices specifically for harness manufacturing to ensure zero-defect electrical paths and high-reliability flight hardware.
• Partner with Boeing Space Mission Systems Operations counterparts as a Boeing non-fully integrated subsidiary leader.
• Manage Millennium Space Systems’ Manufacturing OH and Process Improvement budgets, and capital budgets.
• Communicate the state of the company to manufacturing and production personnel.

Harness Initiatives

• Direct the end-to-end production of complex satellite wiring harnesses, ensuring precise routing, shielding, and connectorization to meet rigorous flight specifications and support overall satellite integration.
• Oversee the specialized assembly of electrical interconnects, managing the transition of harness hardware from low-rate initial production to high-rate production to support constellation delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure harness designs are optimized for manufacturability (DFM), reducing production errors and improving integration efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the harness shop to reduce waste, improve technician efficiency, and lower production costs while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Provide technical mentorship and leadership to Harness technicians and manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of precision and safety in the production of critical satellite components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, test engineering, materials and process engineering, or similar field in Aerospace, Automotive, or Commercial industries.
• Subject matter expertise in one of the following areas: harnessing, printed circuit board assemblies, structural assembly, structural bonding, mechanisms, or composite honeycomb machining.
• High level of proficiency in MRP/ERP systems.
• Knowledge of satellite manufacturing engineering principles and concepts.
• Experience working with a union represented workforce.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Harnessing SME & Technicians.
• Wiring/Cabling Focus.
• Low-rate to High Rate (Harness) experience.
• Technical problem-solving skills.
• 10+ years of industry experience working in satellite manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to scale manufacturing rate capability.

Benefits

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $181,900 - $267,500.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.