Operations Manager - F-15E Modifications in Lakenheath

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Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Operations Manager - F-15E Modifications to manage the support and maintenance teams on the F-15E aircraft modifications. The Operations Manager will oversee the execution and delivery of USAF F-15E aircraft modifications at RAF Lakenheath, ensuring compliance with Boeing standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The role is based 100% on-site at RAF Lakenheath.

Position Responsibilities

• Modification Execution: Manage the modification process, prioritising safety, compliance, and quality across the team and department at all times.
• Functional Integration: Lead functional execution and integration with the Program to ensure seamless operations.
• Budget Management: Control the budget within the reporting line and department, aligning with the overall business plan.
• Oversight of Modifications: Oversee the execution of F-15E modifications performed by the ICMMM team, ensuring adherence to quality standards and agreed timelines.
• Audit Support: Facilitate internal, customer and regulatory audits, addressing findings and issues promptly.
• Personnel Competence: Ensure that all personnel engaged in F-15E modifications possess the necessary certifications, skills and competencies.
• Staffing and Utilisation: Manage staffing levels and utilisation of the ICMMM teams to meet business objectives and customer commitments.
• People Management: Lead and develop teams to maximize performance, engagement, morale, and retention while aligning workforce capabilities with program objectives.
• Safety and Quality Culture: Foster a culture of safety, compliance, first-time quality, technical excellence, and product integrity, including the promotion of a FOD prevention program.
• Continuous Improvement: Support the implementation of standardisation, LEAN and BPS principles to enhance operational efficiency.
• Communication: Maintain excellent communication and flow of relevant information throughout the ICMMM team.
• Innovation: Drive initiatives that promote production efficiency and innovation.
• Safety Reporting: Cultivate a reporting culture that prioritises safety in accordance with Boeing's Safety Management System.

Additional Responsibilities: Undertake other reasonable management activities, including deputising for the Senior Maintenance Manager as needed.

Required Qualifications

• F-15 platform (or similar) experience is desirable.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance and/or modification operations management within the aerospace industry.
• Proven experience in managing aircraft modifications or maintenance operations.
• Strong understanding of safety, compliance, and quality standards in aviation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, people management and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a field related to aircraft maintenance and modifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.

What Boeing offers you

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan.
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
• 6x annual salary life insurance.
• Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tools and incentives.

Work and Immigration Details

• This position does not have sponsorship approval.
• This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom.
• Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.
• This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
• Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 11, 2026.
• This is not an Export Control position.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom).

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