Supplier Quality Specialist

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supplier Quality has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Representative to join the Americas-Southwest team in Los Angeles or Huntington Beach, California.

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 responsibility is based on our QMS and our contracts with our suppliers, to ensure that all our products meet our type designs and get there with proper compliance.

Position Responsibilities  

• Plan, organize, and conduct onsite audits of Boeing procured material, parts, and assemblies

• Apply knowledge of materials, and special processes to assess supplier capability and capacity to perform and comply with Boeing specifications, engineering documents or other contractual and regulatory requirements

• Strong understanding of root cause and corrective action analysis and the implementation of acceptable preventative action

• Provides education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives

• Conduct source inspections and delegate 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

• Recognize/Identify risks, and hold suppliers accountable for the mitigation of those risks

• Create presentations and present to senior management at suppliers and Boeing

• Support external conformities

• Use of a personal vehicle, when required for company business, would be reimbursed at mileage rate per applicable company policy

• Exhibit an extremely high level of Emotional Intelligence

• Protect the Boeing brand in word and deed

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years’ experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS)

• 3+ years' experience of conducting/leading Quality Management Systems (QMS) Audits

• 3+ years’ experience of conducting Quality investigations, Root Cause analysis and implementation and verification of Corrective Actions in production environments

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tool suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and project management software tools

• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3+ years of experience do you have in the application / deployment of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) or AS9145 within organizations

• 3+ year of working knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 and AS9145

• 1+ years of experience with the application of improvement methodologies such as (Lean, Theory of Constraints and/or Six Sigma) to achieve measurable results.

• 1+ years of experience with mixed technologies – machining, fabrication and assembly, electronics assembly, etc.

• Working knowledge of various quality tools and processes such as FMEA, control plans, SPC and MSA

Typical Education/Experience: 

Experienced (Level 3):
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.).

Senior (level 4):
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.).

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.

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 information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range for Experienced (Level 3): $94,500 - $127,500

Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 4): $110,000 - $148,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 16, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st 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
Individual Contributor
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.