Senior Manufacturing Manager

Job Description
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Manager (Level L) to support the Central Assembly 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 employees and first-level managers
  • 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 assembly departmental plans, policies, and procedures
  • Provides input on business and technical strategies that drive safety, compliance, quality, delivery, and cost performance
  • Aligns assembly 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 part flow, 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 assembly 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 aerospace, fabrication, or manufacturing
• 5+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and/or informal role
• 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams
• 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):

• 50 - 75 average size of program teams managed
• 3+ years of experience using LEAN Manufacturing processes and/or Continuous Improvement practices and tools in the workplace
• 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

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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: $161,100 - $196,900
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 30, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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.