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787 Program Manufacturing Manager (Variable Shift)

North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2025456263 Category Manufacturing Post Date May. 18, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for First Line Manufacturing Managers (Level Ks)to support the 787 Programbased out of North Charleston, South Carolina on variable shift. We are hiring across 787 Aft Body Fabrication & Assembly, Mid Body, and Final Assembly.

These roles will manage a group of employees engaged in various manufacturing disciplines, ensuring efficient operations and high quality production. If you are passionate about fostering a collaborative work environment and driving continuous improvements, we want to hear from you!

Successful candidates will have interpersonal and coaching skills that empower their teams to complete work safely and with first pass quality.  We are seeking those who will embrace and live our Boeing values through communication and behavior as well as maintain a steadfast commitment to our process requirements, our people and our customers.

Position Responsibilities:   

  • Lead teams performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines

  • Leads, develops and motivates employees

  • Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures & develops organizational and technical strategies

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

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

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support

  • 1+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and /or informal leadership role

  • 1+ years of experience advising and influencing managers/non-managers to meet organizational goals

  • Ability to optimize organizational structure and operating rhythm to meet strategic goals

  • Willingness and ability to work any shift based on the needs of the operation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 

  • 3+ years of experience in Lean processes and initiatives

Shift:

This position is variable shift, meaning you will be placed on a shift at the time of hire based on business needs. You will remain on that shift until re-evaluation.

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: $102,600 - $125,400


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 27, 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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