F/A-18 First Line Manufacturing Manager
Boeing · San Antonio, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $111k–$141k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in San Antonio, TX. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Base pay
- $111k–$141k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $79k–$132k. This one lists $111k–$141k.
Median of the low and high ends of 35 live postings that list pay, out of 159 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 158 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- About 20% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $79k–$132k, from 34 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 57%
- Root cause 50%
- Lean 39%
- New product launch 38%
- Automation 36%
- Six Sigma 29%
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This plant: Boeing in San Antonio
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Responsibilities
- ◆Oversee a team upgrading and modifying FA-18s for the Service Life Extension Modification Program
- ◆Manage employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines to include fuels and hangar operations
- ◆Develop and execute business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies
- ◆Acquire resources, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
- ◆Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
- ◆Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Manages, develops and motivates employees
- ◆Promote an environment and culture that is safety and quality driven
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
(Required Skills and 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 have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
- ✓5+ years of experience working with aircraft maintenance and/or modifications
(Desired Experience & Skills)
- ✓3+ years of experience performing in a leadership role, formal and/or informal
- ✓Experience with the Navy and F/A-18
- ✓High communication skills
- ✓Project Management experience
- ✓Experience leading a diverse team
Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
Shift: This position is for Variable Shift
Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Not Applicable
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F/A-18 First Line Manufacturing Manager
Company
Boeing Aerospace Operations
Boeing Defense is seeking a First Line F/A-18SLM Manufacturing Manager, to support our San Antonio business. The candidate will report to the FA-18 SLM Senior Operations Manager and will oversee a diverse team of fuels, hanger, ramp, and serviceability operations personnel. This position is to join the FA-18 Service Life Modification (SLM) team as we modify and upgrade the Navy's warfighter for years to come.
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 .
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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
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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