Senior Flightline Operations Manager

Boeing • Renton, WA

1d • $163,800 - $200,200 • 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 2nd shift. The manager oversees flightline operations to support safe, efficient aircraft turnaround and on-time performance, while maintaining operational discipline, accountability, and compliance with regulatory and company standards. The role uses data and metrics to anticipate issues, optimize resources, and reduce risk, and calls for sound judgment under pressure, clear communication, and a hands-on leadership approach.

The manager ensures aircraft are completed and pass airworthiness certification through oversight of component installation, functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, flight release, and delivery preparation. The position also works across internal and external groups to meet product requirements and customer acceptance, manages departmental plans and resources, and leads employees and first-level managers.

Candidates must satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process and U.S. export control compliance requirements. Relocation assistance is not negotiable, and the employer will not sponsor employment visas. The position is not safety sensitive, does not require security clearance, and is not contingent upon a program award. Pay range: $163,800–$200,200, based on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, subject to eligibility factors.

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; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in Flight Operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee aircraft completion and airworthiness certification, including final component installation, systems functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, flight release, 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 departmental 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.
• Use 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.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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