Supplier Quality Specialist

Boeing•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Supplier Quality is seeking a Supplier Quality Representative to join the Americas-Southwest team in Orange County, CA. The BCA Supplier Quality organization is responsible for overseeing suppliers’ Quality Management Systems (QMS), evaluating product quality improvement plans, and directing cross-functional efforts. The role ensures all products meet type designs and comply with contractual and regulatory requirements. Team members work remotely and are required to travel up to 25% of the time, enjoying autonomy, trust, and judgment in their oversight of suppliers.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS)
3+ years' experience of conducting/leading Quality Management Systems (QMS) Audits
3+ years’ experience of conducting Quality investigations, Root Cause analysis and implementation and verification of Corrective Actions in production environments
Capable of traveling up to 25% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience with the application of improvement methodologies such as (Lean, Theory of Constraints and/or Six Sigma) to achieve measurable results
5+ years of experience do you have in the application / deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or AS9145 within organizations
Proficient in MS Office tool suite and project management software tools
5+ years’ experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills
3+ years’ experience with project leadership leading cross-functional teams
Working knowledge of various quality tools and processes such as FMEA, control plans, SPC and MSA
Working knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 and AS9145
Leading or co-leading control builds or process validation builds
Experience with mixed technologies – machining, fabrication and assembly, electronics assembly, etc
Casting/Forging experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and conduct onsite audits of Boeing procured material, parts, and assemblies
Apply knowledge of materials, and special processes to assess supplier capability and capacity to perform and comply with Boeing specifications, engineering documents or other contractual and regulatory requirements
Strong understanding of root cause and corrective action analysis and the implementation of acceptable preventative action
Provides education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives
Conduct source inspections and delegate product acceptance responsibility to suppliers
Assesses capability and capacity of suppliers to perform current or potential future work
Develop training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity
Recognize/Identify risks, and hold suppliers accountable for the mitigation of those risks
Create presentations and presents to senior management at suppliers and Boeing
Support external conformities
Use of a personal vehicle, when required for company business, would be reimbursed at mileage rate per applicable company policy
Exhibit an extremely high level of Emotional Intelligence
Protect the Boeing brand in word and deed