Flightline Operations Manager

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

14h•$119,850 - $162,150•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Flightline Operations Manager (level K) to support the KC-46 Tanker team in Tukwila, WA! This role ensures that air vehicles are completed by overseeing final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for delivery. The position interfaces with flight crews, engineering, management, and customers. The Flightline Operations Manager develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures, acquires resources for projects and processes, and leads process improvements. They also develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports, and provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. This role manages, coaches, leads, develops and motivates employees.

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 completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
Ability to work any shift based on the needs of the operation
Willingness to work overtime and weekends
3+ years of experience in an Aerospace, Fabrication or Manufacturing environment
Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher
A&P License
3+ years of leadership experience
3+ years of flight line operations experience
3+ years of aerospace experience with any of the following: quality, avionics, troubleshooting capabilities, functional test knowledge, manufacturing, and/or structures

Responsibilities

Ensures that air vehicles are completed by overseeing final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for delivery
Interfaces with flight crews, engineering, management, and customers
Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures
Acquires resources for projects and processes, and leads process improvements
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Manages, coaches, leads, develops and motivates employees