Experienced Supplier Quality Recovery Specialist

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking Experienced Supplier Quality Recovery Specialists to join our newly created Supplier Recovery team at locations in Wichita, Kansas and Los Angeles, California.

The primary function of this role will be to drive improvements in Supplier Quality performance, relating to product conformance and Quality Management System compliance, and leading corrective action initiatives as needed in order to obtain these objectives. The role reports to the BCA Supplier Quality Senior Manager of the Supplier Recovery team.

Our team members enjoy and meet the challenges of working remotely, with requirements to travel up to 75% of the time to different supplier locations. Our team members recognize and appreciate the autonomy, trust and judgment granted to them, to ensure the oversight of our suppliers. Use of a personal vehicle is required for company business; Boeing will reimburse at mileage rate, per applicable company policy.

We are committed to providing our team equal opportunity for growth in a stable work environment. We encourage every teammate to feel empowered to bring their best through creativity, innovation, and diversity, as this drives a positive culture through transparency, safety, quality, and respect. Above all, employees will be provided the opportunity to seek, speak, and listen within the organization, and they are encouraged to share externally with each Boeing customer to build balanced work relationships.

Position Responsibilities:

• Able to travel up to 75% of the time
• Documents and reports audit and assessment results in coordination with Regional Operations SQR for any assessments performed
• Assist the local Regional Operations SQR to ensure supplier's Quality Management System (QMS) compliance with Boeing requirements
• Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work
• Monitors quality improvement initiatives at supplier; develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity
• Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed as required; evaluates supplier Root Cause Analysis and proposed corrective action plans (RCCA) Where these affect part numbers subject to recovery
• Report supplier's quality risks and opportunities to leadership
• Lead “Recovery” activities at suppliers identified as needing additional support due to defects or QMS health issues
• Ensures suppliers have proper process in place to assess and mitigate/eliminate quality risks associated with parts identified as in recovery

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in quality and/or manufacturing processes and organizations
• Able to travel up to 75% of the time
• 3+ years of experience with working root cause and corrective action analysis and implementation of acceptable preventative action
• Experience with project management and project leadership
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• 3+ years of experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and AS9145
• Knowledge of project management best practices and processes
• Lean or lean six sigma experience (leading or co-leading teams with value stream mapping and shop floor standard work events)
• Experience developing supplier improvement plans and strategies, providing training, and coaching
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong supplier quality development background
• Ability to work in fast-paced, challenging environment
• Knowledge of assembly and production processes, manufacturing capabilities (e.g., composites, structures)
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization

Typical Education/Experience:

Typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Union Representation Statement:

This is not a union-represented position.

Total Rewards:

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 savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $82,450-127,650

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.