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Paint Operations Manager

North Charleston, South Carolina Job ID JR2025466136 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 05, 2025
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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 Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is looking for a First Line Decorative Paint Operations Manager (Level K) to join our Paint Operations team in North Charleston, South Carolina on Variable shift.

The First-Line Decorative Paint Operations manager is in charge of staffing, assigning tasks, and checking finished products and services. Develop and implement quality improvement plans. This person conducts, or has influence upon the people, budget, and business-related processes for the work group. Travel is required up to 10% of the time.

Position Responsibilities:   

  • Responsible for directing work group activities such as cleaning, surface preparation, application of primers, coating systems, appliqués, finishes, and decorative coatings on air vehicles.

  • Work with other managers to deploy employees per program requirements.

  • Responsible for work group performance against program commitments.

  • Interfaces with 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 operation goals.

  • Acquires resources for projects, processes 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, develops and motivates employees.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

  • 3+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing operations and/or manufacturing support

  • 1+ years of experience in a formal and/or informal leadership role

  • Ability to work any shift based on the needs of the operation

  • Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience 

  • Experience with Aircraft Decorative Paint

  • 3+ years of experience in lean processes and initiatives

  • 3+ years of experience in a leadership role leading teams, initiatives and projects to meet business objectives, collaborating cross functionally and influencing positive change

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.

Shift:

This position is for Variable shift. Variable shift means you will be placed on a shift at the time of hire based on business needs at that time. You will remain on that shift until re-evaluation of the need.

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: $96,900 - $131,100


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 19, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person 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.

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