Quality Manager - MRB

The manager will own Quality Material Review Board (MRB) activities, oversee nonconformance handling, and act as the primary liaison with our DCMA customer.

Responsibilities will also include support of proprietary programs at Boeing St Louis.

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position. 

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).

Position responsibilities:

• Supervise and coach union employees, apply collective bargaining agreements consistently, and document performance actions while fostering a safety- and quality-first culture.

• Manages employees who evaluate and ensure that products, services and processes comply with customer contract requirements, engineering requirements, company procedures and government regulations.

• Lead Quality MRB processes for nonconforming material, manage tag processing and disposition decisions (repair, rework, use-as-is, scrap), and ensure timely closure of nonconformance records (NCRs).

• Coordinate directly with DCMA and other customers during audits, notifications, and corrective action (CAPA) implementation; maintain contract and regulatory compliance.

• Drive continuous improvement of quality processes, root-cause analysis, and preventive actions to reduce recurrence of nonconformances.

• Maintain traceability, records, and reporting aligned with AS9100/FAA requirements and internal quality systems.

• Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies to improve performance.

• Provides education and coaching on the Quality System.

• Acquires and manages resources and leads process improvements.

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports.

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”

• More than 3 years of experience working with MRB (Material Review Board) processes

• More than 5 years of experience working in production and/or manufacturing environment

• More than 3 years of experience in Nonconformance Processing

• Experience leading key process, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Experience serving as a coach and/or mentor to others

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• Experience working with quality systems (e.g., Boeing Quality Management System (BQMS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO9001), Aerospace Standard (AS9100))

• Commercial derivative or military aircraft maintenance experience

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

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; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives

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 accounts, health savings accounts, retirement sa