Senior Manufacturing Paint Manager

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 South Carolina (BSC) is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Paint Manager (Level L) within our 787 Decorative Paint Operations.

You will lead with safety, compliance, and quality at the center of decision-making while serving and developing cross‑functional teams. We are looking for an effective collaborative leader who drives engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement, and who will actively contribute to Boeing’s site, company, and community culture.

If you are committed to safety, quality, people development, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.

Position Responsibilities:

• Cultivate a culture of excellence across multiple 787 manufacturing business units, emphasizing effective communication, teamwork, trust, respect, clear roles, adaptability, conflict management, and accountability

• Lead manufacturing teams and first line managers within our 787 Decorative Paint Operations

• Collaborate cross-functionally across multiple organizations on overarching long term business goals, challenges, rate readiness, and strategic process improvements

• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures; contribute to business and technical strategy, goals, and objectives

• Secure resources for departmental activities, staffing needs, manage supplier technical performance, and lead process improvement initiatives

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, factory support, and direct reports across the site

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

• Mentor and coach leaders and teammates to promote proactive collaboration, professional development, and a “winning together” mindset

• Sponsor talent development and succession planning through mentoring and active investment in people

• Navigate complexity and ambiguity while making sound decisions and driving results

• Remove roadblocks and drive positive change for the team, partners, and 787 Airplane Program

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing or equivalent military experience

• 5+ years of experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives

• 3+ years in a management role with responsibility for direct reports and collaboration with business unit leaders

• Experience using strategic decision making to drive business results

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Business acumen; ability to build a cross-functional structure across multiple organizations

• Experience with decorative paint and coating systems

• ​5+ years of experience anticipating key risks and developing mitigation plans

• 5+ years leading Lean process improvements

Shift:

This position is variable shift, meaning you will be placed on a specific shift at time of hire based on business needs. You will remain on that shift until re-evaluation.

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.

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: $141,950 - $192,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 29, 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

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.

Experience Level
Manager
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.