Senior Manufacturing Operations Specialist

USA - Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
$111,350 – $150,650
Posted Nov 9, 2026

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Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Operations
Procurement
Test Equipment
Compliance
Lean Manufacturing
Quality Management Systems
Recruiting

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Operations Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manufacturing Operations Specialist to support the Rapid Space Capabilities team in Albuquerque, NM!

The Senior Manufacturing Operations Specialist supports daily production execution by partnering with the Program Manager to set priorities, track floor status, and drive schedule adherence. This role coordinates build kit release, work order closure, technician assignments, material readiness, and resource utilization across critical work centers, while resolving constraints in support of on-time manufacturing flow. The position also works closely with Operations, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, procurement, and supporting sites to ensure work instructions, materials, and MRB actions are available to meet production requirements.

Position Responsibilities:

•Work with Program manager on a daily basis to set priorities for floor operations

•Maintain a real-time pulse of where all current production operations are physically and the completion status of each

•Coordinate release of build kits and closure of work orders to ensure tasks are completed in a timely fashion

•Lead daily status meetings, providing clear instruction to participants on tasks to be completed that day

•Work with Operations personnel to ensure inventories of components and expendable materials are suitable to support production

•Maintain a status of procurement actions to support the program

•Coordinate technician assignments in synch with skills and production demands

•Deconflict utilization of bottleneck work cells, clean rooms, specialized benches, machinery, special test equipment

•Coordinate with the Manufacturing Engineering team to ensure work instructions for builds and material review board actions are completed and available in a timely fashion

•Coordinate personnel and equipment resource requirements from other supporting sites

•Provide recommendations to leadership team regarding how best to manage schedule requirements

•Maintain a pulse on open Material Review Board actions including deferred decision material assets

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

•3 years using Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

•3 years leading or managing and using data to support business strategy

•3 years of experience working with and/or interpreting engineering data or engineering drawings

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

•Bachelor’s Degree or higher

•Experience achieving planned business goals and objectives and improvement activities utilizing the Boeing Production System (BPS) or Lean Manufacturing principles and processes

•5 years of experience working in a Manufacturing or production environment

•5 years of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives

•3 years of experience managing/supervising in Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing supporting AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) or industry regulatory compliance

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 may require travel up to 25% of the time

Shift: This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives

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 rang e: $111,350 – $150,650

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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 and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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