Flightline Operations Manager

Boeing • North Charleston, SC

17h

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a First Line Flightline Operations Manager (Level K) to join our 787 team within Boeing South Carolina Delivery Center Operations in North Charleston, South Carolina on v ariable shift! This role develops and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. You will lead a Flightline operations team that ensures air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness. This includes overseeing final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for customer delivery.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or equivalent military experience
• 3+ years of experience leading teams in a formal or informal role
• 3+ years of experience leading production system and/or process improvements (i.e. Lean, fab production system, improve job practices, techniques and standards)
• Willingness to work any shift based on the needs of the operation
• Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends

Nice To Haves

• Possess an A&P or Repairman Certificate or minimum 18 months of practical, hands-on maintenance experience to qualify for an FAA Repairman Certificate in the type of maintenance to be performed
• 3+ years of experience working directly with airline customers
• 3+ years of flight line operations experience & functional test knowledge
• 3+ years of experience with any of the following: avionics, troubleshooting capabilities, functional test knowledge, release, ticket experience, manufacturing, and/or structures
• 3+ years of proficiency using CMES and Velocity software (or similar industry software)
• 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
• Bachelor's degree or higher

Responsibilities

• Ensures that air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness
• Interfaces with flight crews, engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and ensure customer acceptance
• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, 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, coaches, leads, develops and motivates employees
• Possesses a mindset of safety, quality, continuous improvement & teamwork; Influences the team to exhibit Boeing Values and Behaviors

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager