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Production Engineering Manager

San Antonio, Texas Job ID JR2025457775 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date Jun. 08, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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.

The F/A-18 Super Hornet Service Life Modification (SLM) program delivers critical new capabilities and additional service life to the US Navy. It includes extending the Super Hornet's service life to 10,000 hours, upgrading to the Block III cockpit, and an upgrade to core mission systems.  These upgrades give the warfighter critical capabilities and keep the F/A-18 in active service for decades to come.

This assignment will support the SLM Program as the Production Engineering Manager (Level K) and manage and lead a team of employees performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Manufacturing Engineering and Product Review Engineering in San Antonio, TX.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manages employees performing engineering and technical activities in the area of Production Engineering

  • Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives

  • Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers 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 and first-level managers

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

  • Proven experience in managing engineering teams and projects

  • Strong understanding of production and assembly processes

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in the aerospace industry, particularly with military or defense programs

  • Experience in production operations, leadership or support

  • Knowledge of Boeing's organizational processes, program plans, and policies

  • Demonstrated ability in budget management and business process improvement

  • Familiarity with critical path methodology and project leadership principles

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights

  • Experience with structural repair principles and systems thinking

  • Active Secret US Security Clearance

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Shift:

This is a 1st shift position.

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 & Pay Transparency:

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: $129,200 - $174,800


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 24, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 and/or 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.

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