Flightline Operations Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Flightline Operations Manager to join our team in Seattle, WA.

The candidate will lead integrated flight test teams to support the development and operation of experimental flight test aircraft. This role coordinates air vehicle maintenance, configuration, and test activities; directs IAM teams during maintenance execution; and drives process improvements while ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory and safety requirements. The ideal candidate combines hands‑on maintenance leadership with strong program coordination skills to enable safe, efficient, and effective flight test operations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure that air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness by overseeing 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 project and process plans, implement policies and procedures and set operational goals

• Acquire resources for projects and processes, 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

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

• 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 have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”

• 3+ years of experience using all the following Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Experience (military or commercial) in aircraft maintenance and flight line operations

• Able to work any shift based on the needs of the operation

• Able to travel both domestically and internationally

• Have an FAA Airframe and Power Plant License or the aircraft years and experience necessary to obtain an FAA Repairman's certificate

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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.)

• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 3+ years of experience managing a Collective Bargaining Unit (CBU)/hourly union-represented workforce

• 5+ years of experience with flight line operational experience in the areas of pre-flight/post-flight/aircraft release procedures in the support of customer focused flight testing

• 5+ years of experience using Product Data Manager (PDM), Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES) and (MESci) Mfg Execution System Common Image Support

• Experience in leading key process, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Shift:

This role is primarily second shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives.

Pay & 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $119,850 – $162,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position 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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) random drug and alcohol testing.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 2 (United States of America)

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