Senior Flightline Operations Manager

Boeing • Renton, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Commercial Airplanes organization is seeking a Senior Flightline Operations Manager (Level L) to support the 737 Preflight Operations team in Renton, Washington. The role is primarily on second shift, with potential additional shift requirements to support program objectives. The manager oversees flightline operations to support safe, efficient aircraft turnaround and on-time performance, cultivating operational discipline and accountability while using data and metrics to anticipate issues, optimize resources, reduce risk, and maintain compliance with regulatory and company standards.

The position oversees the work required to complete air vehicles and certify airworthiness, including final component installation, systems functional testing, modifications, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and delivery preparation. The manager interfaces with flight crews, engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance. The role also develops departmental plans, policies, and procedures; contributes to departmental strategies and goals; acquires resources; manages suppliers and process improvements; maintains stakeholder relationships; approves technical approaches, products, and processes; and manages, develops, and motivates employees and first-level managers.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of leadership experience as a First Line Leader or product manager.
• At least 3 years of flight-line experience.
• Must be willing to work additional shifts in support of program objectives.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person, as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in Flight Operations.
• Proven track record of leading inclusive teams in a complex aircraft environment.
• Exceptional judgment under pressure and mastery of flightline processes.
• Strong decision-making, clear communication, and a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee completion of air vehicles and certification for airworthiness, including final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for delivery.
• Interface with flight crews, engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and ensure customer acceptance.
• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures, and provide input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Acquire resources for department activities, 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, develop, and motivate employees and first-level managers.
• Support safe, efficient aircraft turnaround and on-time performance, using data and metrics to anticipate issues, optimize resources, reduce risk, and drive compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Benefits

• 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. Availability varies based on eligibility factors.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

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