Quality Assurance Manager - Second Shift - Millennium Space Systems

Job Description

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Quality Assurance Manager - Second Shift – Millennium Space Systems

Millennium Space Systems (MSS), a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager - Second Shift to support the Quality team in El Segundo, CA!

Job Summary

The Quality team is seeking a versatile, hands-on leader responsible for overseeing the second shift quality operations in support of the production of our low earth orbit satellites. This position plays key leadership role in maintaining quality and reliability processes across component manufacturing and space vehicle integration activities. Personnel safety, product reliability, and operational discipline must remain top priorities for the candidate.  

The role will serve as the advocate of the team and the technical subject matter expert for quality activities that ensure compliance, configuration control, and high-reliability workmanship throughout the build. Secondarily, the individual will support peer leaders across quality and manufacturing to ensure resource, coverage and capabilities needed to meet business objectives. The candidate will develop and sustain a vision for growth – both for the team members and for the broader quality function for efficiency and effectiveness. A successful candidate for this role will demonstrate integrity, intellectual curiosity, empathy, technical capability and a strong motivation to support their team. 

This role requires the ability to work second shift.

This position's internal job code is Quality Infrastructure Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a Level K. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of support for second shift quality operations 

• Provide continuous mentorship and guidance to each member of the team  
• Know the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and partner with union leadership to drive consistent, win-win outcomes 
• Establish career development plans that foster individual growth and align with business needs 
• Advocate for the team and cultivate an environment where they can be successful by ensuring clarity, tools, and support needs 
• Ensure effective communication by providing context and rationale for higher level decisions 
• Oversee staffing, task prioritization, and daily workflow to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant quality operations 
• Develop cross-training initiatives, staffing plans, and a robust recruiting pipeline to support scaling operations 
• Continuously improve quality methods, inspection practices and supporting infrastructure 
• Ensure accurate execution of quality processes, documentation, and data capture across the shift 
• Identify and resolve gaps in process plans, partnering with manufacturing teams to strengthen clarity, repeatability and first-time quality 
• Leverage cross-functional relationships to help identify improvement opportunities, align on priorities, and execute initiatives to reduce lead time, labor hours, etc. 
• Leverage data to establish, monitor, and improve manufacturing metrics enveloping safety, quality, delivery, and cost 
• Partner with peer engineering teams to implement design changes in response to quality issues, customer challenges, new product introductions, and departmental standardization initiatives 

• Other duties as assigned

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. 

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in quality assurance/quality management in an aerospace (or similar) environment 
• 1+ years of experience leading high-performing teams 
• Familiarity with inspection processes related to electromechanical, mechanical, harnessing and integration operations 
• Ability to read drawings and interpret specifications 
• Intermediate knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 quality standards 
• Experience with quality systems (nonconformance management, MRB, calibration, etc.) 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience working with a represented workforce 

• Ability to aggregate, visualize, and analyze data to make informed decisions (i.e. Excel, PowerBI, etc.) 
• Demonstrated track record of leadership and team building within a rapidly changing environment 
• Demonstrated experience effectively utilizing root cause/corrective action techniques 

Conflict of Interest:

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

Drug Free Workplace:

Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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 role will be on 2nd Shift

Total Rewards:

At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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.  

Millennium Space Systems 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range

• Level K: $107,100 - $157,500 

Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 09, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd shift

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.

Experience Level
Manager
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.