Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is looking for a Senior Supplier Quality Specialist (Level 4) based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supplier Quality has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Representative. The BCA Supplier Quality organization is responsible for oversight of the suppliers’ QMS, evaluating product quality improvement plans and driving cross functional joint efforts in the right direction. Our role responsibility is based on our QMS and our contracts with our suppliers, to ensure that all of our products meet our type designs and arrive to our factories in proper compliance.

Our team members enjoy and meet the challenges of working remotely, with requirements to travel up to 75% of the time. Our team members recognize and appreciate the autonomy, trust and judgment granted to them, to ensure the oversight of our suppliers.  

Position Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and conducts onsite audits of Boeing procured material, parts, and assemblies
• Applies knowledge of materials, and special processes to assess supplier capability and capacity to perform and complies with Boeing specifications, engineering documents or other contractual and regulatory requirements
• Creates presentations and presents to senior management at suppliers and Boeing
• Practices root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective action to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Provides mentoring and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives
• Conducts source inspections and delegates product acceptance responsibility to suppliers 
• Assesses capability and capacity of suppliers to perform current or potential future work 
• Develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity
• Recognizes/Identifies risks and holds suppliers accountable for the mitigation of those risks 
• Supports external conformities
• Exhibits an extremely high level of Emotional Intelligence
• Protects the Boeing brand in word and deed

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience working in Quality, Supplier Quality or Supplier Management
• 5+ years of experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)
• 5+ years of experience with AS9100 or similar QMS standard
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience working with various quality tools and processes such as FMEA, control plans, SPC and MSA
• Experience in Lean or lean six sigma (leading or co-leading teams with value stream mapping and shop floor standard work events)
• Experience and knowledge of project management best practices and processes
• Existing ODA IUM appointment or the ability to obtain
• Highly self-motivated individual with excellent written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in strong computer skills and technical background
• Use of a personal vehicle, when required for company business, would be reimbursed at mileage rate per applicable company policy

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.

Shift:

This position is for 1st Shift.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending a