Senior Manufacturing Manager

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Huntsville, AL, USA
In-Office
142K-192K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Leads PAC-3 Seeker subassembly and test manufacturing for production and sustainment. Manages employees and first-level managers across manufacturing disciplines, drives safety, lean processes, standard work, continuous improvement, defect elimination, and corrective action. Provides indirect leadership to materials, production and industrial engineering, EHS, and quality teams while supporting factory expansion, production-rate increases, and cross-program efficiency sharing.
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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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Manager to lead PAC-3 Seeker, Sub Assemblies and Test for Production and Sustainment on A shift in Huntsville, AL.
We're looking for skilled manufacturing professionals who are passionate about leading and innovating in Boeing's Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems business.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Ensures a positive and safe culture / environment in PAC-3 Seeker Factory 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

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim pre-start and final post-start U.S. Secret clearance is required.
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 Company's 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 market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $141,950 - $192,050
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 18, 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
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership or management role
  • 5+ years of experience implementing continuous process improvement and lean processes in a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years of experience with employee involvement and engagement strategies in a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years of experience identifying business problems, collecting and preparing data, interpreting data, and solving problems
  • 5+ years of experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within manufacturing
  • Experience managing a collective bargaining unit or hourly union-represented workforce
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance
  • U.S. Person status required for export control compliance
  • Master's degree or higher
  • Experience leading complex military system hardware-software integration or final customer testing and verification
  • Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional projects
  • Experience managing project schedules, programs, and projects

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  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program is described as highly competitive, with immediate eligibility for many roles and a student‑loan match feature that counts qualified payments toward the company match. Plan documents and recent amendments signal active maintenance and reliability of the program.
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  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at full pay, adoption assistance, surrogacy support, and backup child and elder care underscore a robust family‑oriented design. Policies indicate many benefits start quickly after hire, improving practical access for new parents.

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