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Flightline Operations Manager

by Boeing

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Date Posted

October 22, 2026

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$112.2K - $151.8K

Cost of Living

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Locations

North Charleston, South Carolina

Application Deadline

November 21, 2026

Description

Overview

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a First Line Flightline Operations Manager (Level K) to join our 787 team within Boeing South Carolina Delivery Center Operations in North Charleston, South Carolina on variable shift. You will lead and manage a Flightline operations team that ensures air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness. This includes overseeing final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for customer delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness
  • Interfaces 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
  • 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 direct reports
  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Manages, coaches, leads, develops and motivates employees
  • Possesses a mindset of safety, quality, continuous improvement & teamwork
  • Influences the team to exhibit Boeing Values and Behaviors

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment

To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

  • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course 'Exploring Leadership'
  • 3+ years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or equivalent military experience
  • 3+ years of experience leading production system and/or process improvements (i.e. Lean, fab production system, improve job practices, techniques and standards)
  • Willingness to work any shift based on needs of the operation
  • Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and weekends

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • Possess an A&P or Repairman Certificate or minimum 18 months of practical, hands-on maintenance experience to qualify for an FAA Repairman Certificate in the type of maintenance to be performed
  • 3+ years of experience leading teams in a formal or informal role
  • 3+ years of experience working directly with airline customers
  • 3+ years of flight line operations experience & functional test knowledge
  • 3+ years of experience with any of the following: avionics, troubleshooting capabilities, release, ticket experience, manufacturing, and/or structures
  • 3+ years of proficiency using CMES and Velocity software (or similar industry software)
  • 5+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
  • Bachelor's degree or higher

Additional Information

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Shift: This position is for a variable shift (shift 4). Variable shift means you will be assigned a shift at time of hire based on business needs. You will remain on your assigned work shift until a re-evaluation is required. Shifts assigned for training may differ from your permanent work shift.

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: $112,200 - $151,800.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Other Information

Export Control Requirement: This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award.

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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: North Charleston, South Carolina

What aviation pay actually covers in North Charleston — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).

Median Household Income
$62,789
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
Median Home Value
$267,700
Gasoline (1 gal)
$3.52
Restaurant Meal
$14.87
Milk (1 L)
$0.9
Eggs (dozen)
$1.86

Rent runs about 26.1% of median income in North Charleston — moderate by the common 30%-of-income guideline.

AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot, compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023), with fuel and grocery prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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