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Senior Manufacturing Manager

Portland, Oregon Job ID JR2025476622 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Oct. 15, 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 a Senior Manufacturing Manager (Level L) to support the Actuation Systems team onsite in Portland, Oregon.

A manager in this role will develop cross-functional partnerships to achieve team and program goals while developing a work environment that promotes accountability, trust, teamwork, quality and safety.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead with Boeing Values

    • Demonstrates and holds teams accountable to Boeing’s Values and Behaviors, fostering a culture of safety, quality, integrity, and inclusion on the machining floor

  • People Leadership in a High-Tempo Environment

    • Leads, develops, and motivates machining employees and first-level managers across multiple machining disciplines (e.g., precision milling, turning, drilling, and complex assembly)

    • Inspires a shared sense of urgency and ownership to meet aggressive production schedules in a dynamic, rate-driven environment

  • Operational Management of Complex Machining Operations

    • Manages teams executing operations for flight-critical components with tight tolerances and high regulatory oversight

    • Coordinates daily priorities, removes roadblocks, and ensures disciplined execution across shifts and work centers

  • Strategic Departmental Planning

    • Develops and executes integrated machining departmental plans, policies, and procedures

    • Provides input on business and technical strategies that drive safety, compliance, quality, delivery, and cost performance

    • Aligns machining strategies to rate readiness and program objectives

  • Resource Allocation & Continuous Improvement

    • Acquires and allocates resources (people, machines, tooling, and capital) to support current production and future growth

    • Leads lean process improvements to optimize machine utilization, reduce cycle time, and eliminate waste while maintaining regulatory compliance

  • Cross-Functional Partnerships

    • Builds strong partnerships with engineering, quality, supply chain, industrial engineering, and operations teams to proactively solve issues and drive first-time quality

    • Acts as a key escalation point to quickly resolve machining nonconformances and constraints

  • Technical Oversight & Accountability

    • Provides oversight and approval of machining technical approaches, processes, and work instructions to ensure compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements

    • Champions adherence to standard work and process discipline on the shop floor

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience with metals fabrication and machining

  • 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams

  • 3+ years of experience with aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing

  • Willing to work flexible hours, including on call support as needed (including overtime and occasional weekends as required by production schedules)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 75 - 150 average size of program managed

  • 5+ years of experience as a machinist in the aerospace or automotive industry  

  • 3+ years of experience driving lean machining processes and continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., setup reduction, OEE improvements, TPM)

  • 3+ years of experience coaching and mentoring leaders and technicians in a high-precision, rate-based manufacturing setting

  • 3+ years of experience navigating complex cross-functional environments, balancing engineering requirements, quality constraints, and schedule pressures

  • 1+ years of experience working as a Senior Leader or Senior Manager

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Shift:

This role is primarily first 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: $141,300 - $181,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 29, 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 1st 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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