Senior Manufacturing Manager

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · North Charleston, SC

Senior Manufacturing Manager role at Boeing, focusing on leading Final Assembly operations for the 787 Dreamliner. The role involves managing manufacturing teams, driving operational excellence, developing leaders, and partnering with other departments to achieve production milestones. It requires experience in aerospace or manufacturing, team management, and leadership, with a preference for aerospace manufacturing experience and Lean manufacturing initiatives.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead, manage and inspire manufacturing teams responsible for building the world’s most advanced commercial aircraft
  2. Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
  3. Build and develop exceptional leaders, strengthening Boeing’s leadership pipeline for the future
  4. Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Leadership to achieve production milestones
  5. Champion continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, and operational innovation

Skills

Required

  • aerospace manufacturing experience
  • team management
  • leadership development
  • cross-functional leadership
  • complex decision-making

Nice to have

  • aerospace manufacturing experience in Final Assembly, Structures, Interiors, or Systems/Test
  • Lean manufacturing
  • continuous improvement
  • leading production ramp-ups
  • operational transformation
  • building high-engagement, high-performance teams

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of aerospace, manufacturing, or equivalent military experience
  • 3+ years of experience managing teams
  • 3+ years of experience leading, motivating and developing others
  • Demonstrated ability to lead across organizations and influence outcomes
  • Decision-making capability in complex, dynamic environments