First-Line QAI Manager

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 (BCA) is seeking a First-Line QAI Manager (Level K) to join the 737 Factory Quality MRB/QAI Team in Renton, WA.   

We are looking for an energetic and proactive Front-Line Leader to join our 737 Factory Quality Team. This role demands a critical thinker with strong business acumen who is passionate about coaching and eager to drive cultural change within the organization.

Join us in shaping the future of quality at Boeing and making a significant impact on our 737 Factory Quality Team!

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of employees responsible for evaluating and ensuring that products, services, and processes meet customer contract requirements, engineering standards, company procedures, and government regulations

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

• Provide education and coaching on the Quality System, empowering team members to understand and uphold quality standards

• Acquire and manage resources efficiently, leading initiatives that drive process improvements and optimize performance

• Build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers, and direct reports to foster collaboration and success

• Inspire, develop, and motivate employees, cultivating a high-performance culture that embraces change and encourages professional growth

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 this assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience leading or managing multi-functional teams within a production environment

• 3+ years of experience in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Minimum of one year of leadership experience (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership"

• Must be able to work any shift based on the needs of the operation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in a production environment

• High energy and enthusiasm for driving cultural change and improvement

• 1+ years’ experience in quality leadership

• 1+ years’ experience with Project Management

• Experience working with the Problem-Solving Models or Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

• Bachelor's degree in related field

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.

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 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: $119,850 - $162,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 04, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

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 variable 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.