Operations Center Engineering Manager

Job Description
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), Customer Support is seeking an Operations Center Engineering Manager in Seal Beach, CA to lead a team that supports airline customers and operators on a 24x7 basis, and operates on a variable shift and rotation schedule.
Position Overview:
In this role you will be responsible for delivering technical in-service support, fostering a safety culture, supporting high quality deliverables, advocating on behalf of operators with internal/external stakeholders, ensuring optimal team performance, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
You will lead and support a multi-skill team that analyzes airplane data and provides proactive solutions for the customer to keep their airplanes flying. This position entails supporting a team in the actual creation of the solutions by eliminating obstacles and facilitating collaboration across teams to engage a diverse pool of experts to best resolve technical and business issues. Understanding the operational impact of solutions provided by Boeing and connecting the Boeing team with the operator's situational requirements.
This position will require some domestic and international air travel to integrate with Boeing team members, customers, suppliers, and/or other organizations.
In the Boeing Operations Center, our mission is to Create Lift and Earn Trust!
Position Responsibilities:

• Manage Engineers and Technical personnel in the 24x7 Operations Center that troubleshoot Systems (Avionics, Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Propulsion) issues, provide guidance, and develop inspection and repairs for Operators and Airlines to resolve in-service issues and recover Airplane On Ground (AOG) events.
• Monitors high impact Emergent Issues for Operators and Customers and provides guidance to Mission Directors, Systems Team Leads, Team personnel, and to Operators.
• Requires experience with engineering tools and processes for Boeing commercial airplane models. Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals.
• Requires any combination of B737, B747, B767, B777, and/or McDonnell Douglas Heritage Airplane knowledge, and proficiency with Boeing maintenance documents: MyBoeingFleet, Fault Isolation Manual (FIM), Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts Data (IPD), Fleet Team Digest (FTD), Service Bulletins (SB), Service Letters (SL), Maintenance Tips (MT), System Schematics.
• Works with functional and business unit management to acquire resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
• Interfaces directly with external Customers including airlines, Maintenance & Repair Overhaul (MRO) stations, Lessors, etc. to clarify technical requirements and issues.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with domestic and international Customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes related to in-service issues for Boeing Commercial Airplane owners/operators.
• Embodies the leadership expectations of How We Lead (Manages as a Coach, Career Mentor, and Engineering Business Leader).
• Manages, develops and motivates employees.
• Coaches, counsels, mentors and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities.
• Manages the teams shift schedule to ensure the team has the appropriate coverage to support operator questions and concerns 24x7 by 365
• This position consists of understanding the operational impact of solutions provided by Boeing and connecting the Boeing team with the operator's situational requirements.
• Engages and empowers employees to make process improvements.
• Manages, develops and motivates employees by modeling Boeing Values and Behaviors.

Work Authorization:

• This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at Seal Beach, CA.
• Ability to work, function, and lead in high paced 24x7 by 365 operational environments
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time, domestically and/or internationally, to integrate with Boeing team members, customers, suppliers, and/or other organizations

Candidate Assessment Notice:
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):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
• 10+ years of experience in the airline/aerospace industry
• 5+ years of experience working in an aviation-related engineering, technical and/or maintenance positions (or equivalent) directly supporting airline or government customers
• 3+ years of experience working in a customer-facing role or organization
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Understanding of B737, B747, B767, B777, and/or McDonnell Douglas Heritage Airplane Systems
• 5+ years of experience performing aircraft maintenance at an airline, delivery center, or flight test
• Proven ability to embrace change, lead continuous improvement, and treat safety and quality as top priorities
• Experience in customer support, dealing with and solving airline operator technical questions and issues
• Experience and success leading complex technical projects across multiple functions/disciplines
• Understanding of design concepts & technologies, and engineering processes
• Demonstrated ability in team building, coaching, and employee development to enhance team performance and engagement
• Proven ability to manage and empower teams in ambiguous environments

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 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.
Union Representation:
This is not a union represented position.
Pay and 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:
$151,000 - $205,000
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 13, 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
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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 variable 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.