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Senior Manufacturing Manager

Port Melbourne, Victoria Job ID JR2025487749 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Jan. 07, 2026
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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.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the sea bed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

We are currently seeking a passionate and highly motivated Senior Manufacturing Manager who will lead day shift operations based 100% onsite in Port Melbourne on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing, you play a key role ensuring that your team meets safety, quality, delivery, cost & innovation performance expectations in line with the One Boeing Production System.


Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead, coach and develop teams and front-line managers from multiple Manufacturing disciplines
  • Promote and support a positive and inclusive team environment
  • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
  • Drive safety and quality culture and environmental stewardship
  • Develop, communicate and execute integrated plans, policies and procedures and continuous improvement activities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

  • Some exposure in a Senior Management role supporting Manufacturing or other related field
  • Experience leading, managing and building cohesive teams in a manufacturing / factory environment in a large and complex organisation
  • Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to engage, influence and negotiate at all levels with a wide range of stakeholders and customers to ensure program and business outcomes are met
  • Experience with change management and ability to continually identify and drive the implementation of business improvements and new opportunities
  • Australian Citizenship to meet Defence security clearance requirements 

Additional Information:


This is a Non-Enterprise Agreement role IJC DAKUML position and remuneration will be commensurate with skills and experience. The successful candidate may be required to complete pre-employment checks and a 3-month probationary period.


About our benefits:

  • Work on cutting edge projects for an industry leader
  • Attractive remuneration package plus Management Incentive Plan
  • Additional annual ‘Boeing Day off’
  • Access to Boeing Discount Program – an exclusive retail and services discount marketplace             
  • Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation
  • Salary packaging options available
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program
  • Join community and social groups


About us:

Boeing Aerostructures Australia is Australia's leading designer and manufacturer of composite flight control components for commercial aircraft. We are renowned for our collaborative and supportive working environment and for the high caliber of our people. We are passionate about improving peoples' lives through increasing global mobility with our iconic planes including the production of the 737, 777 and 787 models. 

At Boeing Aerostructures Australia, we are committed to creating an inclusive and incident and injury free workplace, where employees can realise their career goals and make a positive contribution to Boeing’s success.

If this role is you and you're excited by the opportunity to be part of building something amazing, we welcome your application.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 22, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Australia)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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