Flightline Operations Manager

Boeing • North Charleston, SC

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a First Line Flightline Operations Manager (Level K) to lead a Flightline operations team within Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ 787 team at the Boeing South Carolina Delivery Center Operations in North Charleston, South Carolina. The team ensures aircraft are completed and certified as airworthy, prepared for flight, and ready for customer delivery. The position is assigned a variable shift based on operational needs.

The manager oversees activities including final component installation, functional testing of systems, modifications, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for customer delivery. The role also manages employees, resources, processes, and stakeholder relationships while supporting safety, quality, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a leadership role (such as team leader, temporary manager, large-scale cross-functional project or program management, or formal manager experience), or completion of Boeing’s internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
• At least 3 years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or equivalent military experience.
• At least 3 years of experience leading production system and/or process improvements, such as Lean, fab production systems, or improving job practices, techniques, and standards.
• Willingness to work any shift based on operational needs.
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• An A&P or Repairman Certificate, or at least 18 months of practical, hands-on maintenance experience that qualifies the candidate for an FAA Repairman Certificate in the type of maintenance to be performed.
• At least 3 years of experience leading teams in a formal or informal role.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with airline customers.
• At least 3 years of flightline operations experience and functional test knowledge.
• At least 3 years of experience with avionics, troubleshooting, release, ticket experience, manufacturing, and/or structures.
• At least 3 years of proficiency using CMES and Velocity software or similar industry software.
• At least 5 years of experience in the aerospace industry.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher.

Responsibilities

• Ensure air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness.
• Interface with flight crews, engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and ensure customer acceptance.
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set operational goals.
• Acquire resources for projects and processes, provide technical management of suppliers, and lead process improvements.
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Manage, coach, lead, develop, and motivate employees.
• Promote safety, quality, continuous improvement, teamwork, and Boeing Values and Behaviors.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed