F/A-18 First Line Aircraft Operations Manager

BoeingSan Antonio, TX
Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense Services (BDS) Operations team is seeking a F/A-18 First-Line Aircraft Operations Manager to support the effort at the Boeing San Antonio, TX site. The selected candidates will be leading teams in a high visibility, fast paced aircraft modification program and will be expected to innovatively lead their teams in Go 4Zero safety, FOD, Quality, and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
  • 5+ years of experience working with aircraft maintenance and/or modifications
  • 1+ years of experience in leadership either formally or informally leading teams in a cross-functional environment
  • 1+ years of experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects in support of key milestones and aircraft delivery schedules
  • 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. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  • Requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

  • F/A-18 or EA-18G operational experience
  • Experience with Installing/Removing NACES SJU-17/A Ejection Seat

Responsibilities

  • Manages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines.
  • Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies.
  • Acquires resources, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
  • Manages, develops and motivates employees

Benefits

  • health insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts
  • retirement savings plans
  • life and disability insurance programs
  • paid and unpaid time away from work
  • Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
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