Supplier Quality Specialist, APQP

Supplier Quality Specialist, APQP

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Supplier Quality Specialist, APQP 4 to join our team in Seattle, WA.

This position will lead development & application of AS9145 / Advanced Product Quality Planning in the Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) Supply base in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.

This position requires on-site support of multiple suppliers. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at supplier facilities. The candidate must reside in Seattle/Puget Sound area and work from home when not traveling to supplier sites and/or Boeing facilities.

While the position will focus primarily on suppliers based in the Pacific Northwest, supplier support and travel to other regions of the U.S. may be necessary on occasion to support program needs and to balance team capacity.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead Preventive Quality projects in the supply base including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and associated processes per the requirements of AS9145.
• Leads stakeholders in analysis of product & process data, develop and implement preventive actions to ensure delivery of products that meet customer requirements.
• Document work status and effectively communicate project status to management and key stakeholders.
• Advise management and intercompany cross functional teams of risk to program schedule and deliverables.
• Contribute to the development and continual improvement of associated processes and procedures.
• Works under minimal direction
• Ability to travel up to 40% to supplier sites and Boeing facilities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Candidates must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).
• 5 or more years’ experience in the application of APQP and PPAP within a supply base.
• 5 or more years' experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) implementation within a supply base.
• 5 or more years’ experience in engineering/manufacturing/quality field (quality engineering, industrial engineering, design engineering, manufacturing engineering)
• Ability to travel up to 40% to supplier sites and Boeing facilities.
• Proficiency in the use of advanced quality tools such as Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, Measurement Systems Analysis, and Manufacturing Process Capability Assessments.
• Ability to interpret GD&T, read blueprints and digital product definition models.
• Experience in a quality, engineering and/or manufacturing environment.
• Possess a valid Driver's License and have the use of a personal vehicle to travel for business reasons to meet suppliers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication & presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience implementing APQP within the aerospace and defense industry
• Experience in technical training and/or coaching
• Experience leading a multi-disciplined teams including internal customers and suppliers
• Experience working with Quality Standards in the Aviation Industry such as AS9100, AS6500
• Experience in a wide range of product categories and/or commodities (i.e. mechanical, electrical, assemblies, systems etc.)
• Six Sigma Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certification

Relocation:

Relocation is not a negotiable benefit of this position.

401k Plan:

The Boeing 401(k) plan helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.