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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Manager to lead Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) and Space operations in Huntsville, AL.

We’re looking for skilled manufacturing professionals who are passionate about leading and innovating in Boeings Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems business.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensures a positive and safe culture / environment in ABMD, Space Launch Systems, International Space Station, and related operations

• Manages employees and first-level managers performing activities within multiple manufacturing disciplines

• Drives continuous improvement, standard work, and best practices within the Production System

• Consults on factory activation expansions to achieve rate increases on production and sustainment

• Implements robust process improvement program focused on The Cut the CoRRS, defect elimination, and root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes

• Provides indirect leadership of Materials Management, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, EHS, and Quality personnel

• Leverages collaboration with peers on other Programs to replicate and share efficiencies

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 5+ years’ experience in a leadership or management role

• 5+ years’ experience implementing continuous process improvement, lean processes, and employee involvement and engagement strategies in a manufacturing environment

• 5+ years’ experience with business problem identification, data collection and preparation, interpretation and problem solving

• 5+ years’ experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within manufacturing

• Experience managing a Collective Bargaining Unit (CBU)/hourly union-represented workforce

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s Degree or higher

• Excellent people and communication skills and leadership skills that can motivate employees

• Experience leading either a complex military system hardware software integration effort or a complex military system final customer testing and verification effort

• Experience leading large scale, cross functional projects

• Experience in managing project schedules and managing programs and projects

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Location:

This position is expected to be 100 onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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. 

Total Rewards:

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 spanet and business considerations.

Summary pay range: USD $141,950 – $192,050

Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features: 

1. Best in class 401(k) plan: well match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10 of eligible pay with immediate 100 vesting

2. Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees Boeing 401(k) accounts.  

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 29, 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

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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.