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787 Flightline Field Quality Manager

North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2025460570 Category Quality Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 11, 2025
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Job Description

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is hiring a 787 Flightline Field Quality Manager (Level K) located in North Charleston, SC to oversee our flightline operations and aircraft management of deliveries.

The 787 Field Quality Manager is responsible for quality oversight of aircraft fueling, build verification testing, functional tests of airplanes prior to flight and will also release airplanes for production and customer test flights. You will submit airplanes for an FAA airworthiness certificate after completion of test flights. Upon issuance of a certificate of airworthiness, you will be required to operate and supervise in a part 145 repair station through delivery flyaway. This is a variable shift position.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads & supports success of quality team activities to ensure processes/tests are completed & aircraft pass certification for airworthiness

  • Team activities include: oversee final component installation; systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair; preflight and post-flight checks; release for flight; and preparation for delivery

  • Interfaces & collaborates with flight crews, engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and ensure customer acceptance

  • Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals

  • Provides education and coaching

  • Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements

  • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and employees

  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

  • Manages, leads, develops and motivates employees

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Active A&P License

  • 3+ years of experience working in manufacturing or flightline operations

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Demonstrate commitment to safety and Incident & Injury Free principles

  • Experience influencing positive change

Shift:

This is a variable shift position, with current needs on 1st and 2nd shift. Willingness to to work either is required depending on business needs. Preference for shift assignment will be taken into account, but not guaranteed. Overtime may be required along with rotating weekend duty.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

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.

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: $115,200 - $140,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 20, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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