Krystal Manalo — Mentor profile, Title: Supply Chain Senior Manager, Company: Boeing, Industry: Aerospace | Supply Chain | Management | Logistics, Mentor Type: Albers

Job Title: Supply Chain Senior Manager
Company: Boeing
Focus: Aerospace | Supply Chain | Management | Logistics
Mentor Since: Fall 2026
Will Mentor: Early Career MBA, Undergraduate Students
Mentor Type: Albers
Profile

Background

Job Description

Krystal is the Supply Chain Senior Manager for the 737 Seattle Delivery Center, as well as leading the Onsite Supplier Support, Zhoushan Delivery Center, and Buyer Furnished Equipment and Boeing Test Supply Chain Analyst teams. Krystal has an extensive background in procurement, supply chain operations, value stream and program integration across Boeing Commercial and Boeing Defense organizations, leading teams and strategic supply base initiatives to enable predictability and stability for production programs, with assurance of supply.

Company Name

Company Description

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Employment History

Starbucks 2007 - 2011
Boeing 2007 - present

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration - Seattle University
Master of Business Management - University of Phoenix
Certificate in Women’s Leadership - Gonzaga University

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Navigating the Value Stream: Breaking down silos and integrating successfully across cross-functional business units to keep operations moving.

Data-Driven & Curiosity-Led Problem Solving: Leveraging hard data alongside relentless questioning to unpack complex operational bottlenecks rapidly.

Servant & Tactical Leadership: Balancing high-level strategy with hands-on support—learning how to clear roadblocks for your team while maintaining high standards.

Influence and Collaboration: Building genuine, collaborative relationships to drive business decisions and align stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority.

As a mentor, I can support students in the following:

- Resume review, interview prep, LinkedIn branding
- Improved communication and interpersonal skills
- Expanding a network, building connection, navigating an organization

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) Renton, South Seattle, or once or twice on campus.

Additional Information

Krystal has spent 19 years at Boeing, eight of them in management, and draws on both technical experience and people leadership to support early-career professionals. A Puget Sound resident from a Boeing family, she loves cheering on her son at lacrosse games, staying active with Peloton workouts and dancing, belting out karaoke at family parties, shopping, sharing good food with her family and friends, and spending time with her three dogs.