Boeing last week announced a restructuring within its Commercial Airplanes division, combining production and development programs including the 787 Dreamliner and 747-8 under a new Airplane Programs organization and forming a new Supply Chain Management and Operations organization.

“The steps we are taking today will sharpen our management focus and bring our organizational structure to bear to improve execution in our supply chain, as well as on our development programs,” said Scott Carson, Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. “These moves will help drive results through our entire development and production system, deliver value to our customers and enhance our overall competitiveness.”

The new Airplane Programs organization is led by Pat Shanahan, 46, the former Missile Defense Systems vice president who was named in October 2007 to head the delayed Dreamliner program. While Shanahan “continues to have direct oversight and accountability” for the 787, Boeing said, Scott Fancher, 50, has been named to Shanahan’s former position of 787 vice president and general manager.

Ray Conner, 53, formerly vice president of sales for Commercial Airplanes, was named to head the Supply Chain Management and Operations organization, combining supplier management, fabrication, propulsion systems and manufacturing and quality operations.