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Flightline Operation Manager

Boeing
USA - Patuxent River, MD, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 May 2026
💰 $162,150/yr($119,850/yr$162,150/yr)

About the role

Flightline Operation Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) has a rewarding opportunity for a Flightline Operations Manager (Level K) reporting to Patuxent River, Maryland.

As a Flightline Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of IAM represented Aviation Maintenance Professionals in preparing Navy carrier-based aircraft for ground and flight testing.

This position will be working 1st shift and will require up to 25% domestic travel.

Position Responsibilities Include:

  • Ensure that air vehicles are completed and pass certification for airworthiness by overseeing final component installation, systems operation functional testing, modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, preflight and postflight checks, release for flight, and preparation for delivery

  • 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

  • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

  • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

  • Manages, develops and motivates employees

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 completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership"

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship

  • Experience with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project

  • Experience working in a highly regulated maintenance environment where compliance with policies and procedures is essential

  • Experience (military or commercial) in aircraft maintenance and Flight line operations

  • Willing and able to travel up to 25% domestically

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 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

  • Associate degree or higher and/or equivalent military experience

  • Experience as a team lead, project lead and/or maintenance supervisor

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.

Travel:

This position will require up to 25% of domestic travel in support of 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: $119,850 - $162,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

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