Global Field Representative (Expat)
Company:The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is seeking a highly motivated and skilled
SeniorGlobal Field Representative for a 2-year expatriate assignment in Utsunomiya, Japan (Long-term international assignment) supporting the Global Field Operations (GFO) team. The home base for this position will be in Washington state.
This is a Long-Term Assignment to Utsunomiya, Japan for up to 2 years. Relocation/assignment benefits to the international location will be provided.Global Field Operations (GFO) is building an elite organization with technical expertise and skills to triage, recover, and sustain our supply chain. This team is deployed to supplier challenges to restore production stability, recover delivery performance, eliminate systemic constraints, and protect Boeing customer commitments.
The Global Field Representatives serve as Boeing's on-site operational leaders, partnering directly with supplier executives, factory leadership, and Boeing stakeholders to drive sustainable operational improvements across manufacturing, planning, quality, and supply chain systems. This expatriate assignment requires building trusted relationships while representing Boeing at one of our most strategically important supplier locations in Japan.
Assignments may include major aerostructures, interiors, systems, machining, composites, sheet metal fabrication, special processing, and multi-tier supply chain recovery efforts. Successful candidates thrive in complex manufacturing environments, possess deep shop-floor credibility, and demonstrate exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and execution skills while working.
Primary Responsibilities:- Lead supplier recovery engagements at strategic manufacturing and supply chain locations.
- Conduct Gemba-based assessments of manufacturing operations, production systems, labor utilization, inventory health, material flow, capacity, and schedule performance.
- Develop and execute actionable recovery plans focused on throughput, delivery performance, quality, and operational stability.
- Drive demand alignment between Boeing requirements and supplier execution plans.
- Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and ensure sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
- Establish daily management systems, KPI reviews, accountability mechanisms, and recovery governance structures.
- Partner directly with supplier executives, factory leadership, and Boeing stakeholders to remove barriers to execution.
- Support work transfers, capacity expansion, surge activities, and operational transformations.
- Develop supplier capability through coaching, mentoring, and implementation of best practices.
- Provide executive-level communication regarding recovery status, risks, constraints, and recommendations.
- Demonstrate strong leadership by influence, cross-functional collaboration, and a bias for execution in high-pressure environments.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): - Level 4: 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, supply chain management, supplier management, or operational excellence.
- Manufacturing and operations experience.
- Experience leading operational improvement, recovery, turnaround, or production stabilization initiatives.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and RCCA experience.
- Experience assessing and improving manufacturing systems and production performance.
- Experience with demand alignment, production planning, scheduling, and execution management.
- Must be fluent in both Japanese and English.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Must be able to travel at least 25% of the time domestically and internationally, must hold or have the ability to hold a valid passport.
- Must possess expertise in at least two of the following: Assembly Operations, CNC Machining, Composites Manufacturing, Outside Processing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Heavy Structures Manufacturing.
- Candidate must be able to obtain a work visa, depending on requirements of the country.
- Candidate must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicable.
- Employment is contingent on the candidate's ability to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities of the country.
Preferred Qualifications:- Level 5: 10+ years of relevant experience and education.
- Boeing program experience.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience.
- Procurement and supplier management experience.
- MRP/ERP systems expertise.
- Sub-tier supplier management experience.
- Integrated scheduling and project management experience.
- Data analytics and performance management experience.
- Technical drawing and specification evaluation experience.
- Quality systems, regulatory quality, and process control experience.
- Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Excellence certification.
- Experience working in global and cross-cultural business environments.
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
Relocation:Relocation benefits from the base work location to the international location will be provided. This will also include repatriation benefits to the last base work location.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Additional Information:
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 -
Senior (Level 4) - $113,050 - $175,950 USD
Senior (Level 5) - $136,000 - $211,600 USD
South Carolina
Senior (Level 4) - $121,550 - $164,450 USD
Senior (Level 5) - $146,200 - $197,800 USD
Language Requirements:Not Applicable
Education:Not Applicable
Relocation:This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. a7120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive:This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:This position does not require a Security Clearance.
Visa Sponsorship:Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award ProgramThis position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:Shift 1 (United States of America)
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