Lead Supplier Quality Engineer - Air Dominance Proprietary

Boeing•Hazelwood, MO

2d•$149,600 - $202,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is seeking a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Air Dominance Proprietary Quality Organization in Hazelwood, Missouri. The role leads supplier quality efforts for the program and helps grow the team. Working closely with Supply Chain, the engineer ensures quality requirements are incorporated across the supply base and provides suppliers with quality support to help deliver parts that meet requirements the first time. The position supports quality defect reduction, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement so parts and processes meet aerospace manufacturing standards. It leads the integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into proposals, program processes, and documentation, and provides advice across business units and the enterprise. The role works under consultative direction and may require up to 15% travel. It is a first-shift position, although additional shifts may be required to support program objectives. The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship. It must also meet U.S. export-control requirements, and Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. The role is not contingent upon a program award and is not a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
More than 10 years of experience working with safety and quality processes and procedures.
More than 10 years of experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering technical information, such as drawings, handbooks, industry standards, and specifications.
More than 10 years of experience in Supplier Quality processes.
Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

More than 10 years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams.
More than 10 years of experience defining, developing, implementing, or improving production processes.
More than 10 years of experience in design and quality reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier quality efforts for the proprietary program and help grow the team.
Work with Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are incorporated into the supply base.
Provide quality support to suppliers to ensure requirements are met for First Time Quality parts.
Lead integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into proposals, program processes, and documentation; advise across business units and the enterprise.
Provide advice regarding bids and proposals.
Author quality plans for major programs and suppliers.
Consult with suppliers and business partners.
Consult at the business-unit level and benchmark supplier quality criteria at the enterprise level.
Lead or represent Quality in multi-system design, verification, and quality reviews.
Develop and implement corrective actions.
Develop new validation and advanced statistical methods.
Lead cross-functional continuous quality improvement efforts and benchmark enterprise and industry best practices.
Conduct risk analyses to support continuous improvement initiatives and implement risk-mitigation control plans.
Support quality defect reduction, root-cause problem solving, and continuous improvement.