Senior Manufacturing Manager

Boeing • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Senior Manufacturing Manager Company: The Boeing Company Boeing South Carolina (BSC) is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Manager (Level L) to support 787 Final Assembly. You will be located in North Charleston, South Carolina. This is a variable shift position. You will lead with safety, compliance, and quality at the center of decision-making while serving and developing cross‑functional teams. We are looking for a collaborative leader who drives engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement, and who will actively contribute to Boeing's site, company, and community culture. If you are committed to safety, quality, people development, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply. Position Responsibilities: Cultivate a culture of excellence across multiple 787 manufacturing business units, emphasizing effective communication, teamwork, trust, respect, clear roles, adaptability, conflict management, and accountability Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures; contribute to business and technical strategy, goals, and objectives Secure resources for departmental activities, manage supplier technical performance, and lead process‑improvement initiatives Build and maintain partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, factory support, and direct reports Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes Mentor and coach leaders and teammates to promote collaboration, professional development, and a “winning together” mindset Sponsor talent development and succession planning through mentoring and active investment in people Navigate complexity and ambiguity while making sound decisions and driving results

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing or equivalent military experience
• 5+ years of experience advising and influencing managers or non-managers to meet organizational goals
• 3+ years in a management role working with both direct reports and business leaders
• Willingness and ability to work any shift based on business needs

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience anticipating key risks and developing mitigation plans
• 5+ years of experience leading Lean process improvements and initiatives
• 5+ years of experience developing and driving business strategies with leadership teams
• Proven record of leading effective teammate engagement

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a culture of excellence across multiple 787 manufacturing business units, emphasizing effective communication, teamwork, trust, respect, clear roles, adaptability, conflict management, and accountability
• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures; contribute to business and technical strategy, goals, and objectives
• Secure resources for departmental activities, manage supplier technical performance, and lead process‑improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, factory support, and direct reports
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes
• Mentor and coach leaders and teammates to promote collaboration, professional development, and a “winning together” mindset
• Sponsor talent development and succession planning through mentoring and active investment in people
• Navigate complexity and ambiguity while making sound decisions and driving results

Benefits

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain the top talent. 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.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees