Senior Quality 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 Senior Quality Manager (Level L) to join the Quality organization, working with teams in Everett and Tukwila, WA. The ideal candidate must be open to working in both locations as required.

As a Senior Quality Manager focused on leader development, you will collaborate with Enterprise training and MBU focal points across various BCA functions. Your primary responsibility will be to enhance leader skills and career development by partnering with senior leaders in HR and Communications. You will lead initiatives for quality manager career promotions and rotation programs aimed at pipeline development.

In this role, you will oversee employee activities across multiple Quality Management Job Families, while managing, developing, and motivating employees, first-level managers and peers. You will be responsible for developing and executing business plans, policies, and procedures, as well as formulating organizational and technical strategies. Additionally, you will provide education and coaching on the Quality System, acquire and manage resources, and lead process improvements. Building and maintaining relationships with customers, peers, partners, suppliers, and direct reports will be essential.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional integrity and authenticity, possess strong strategic thinking abilities, and be a continual learner with a talent for effectively transferring knowledge. You should be an experienced collaborator with a proven track record of successful cross-functional engagements that highlight innovative thinking. We are looking for individuals whose professional experience enables effective teamwork across various business units, functions, and geographies to develop strategies, conduct decision analysis, create innovative business models, and implement process improvements. High emotional intelligence and empathy are essential, allowing you to leverage insights from your professional journey to enhance both projects and the development of those around you.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor senior managers, managers and employees

• Partner with other functions to ensure processes used to manage, develop and improve areas are effective and integrated

• Develop and execute business plans, policies and procedures

• Monitor and act to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team

• Provide education and coach on connecting the quality systems and processes 

• Understand business objectives, strategies, and conditions affecting all areas of the program

• Develop and maintain partnering relationships with program leaders, quality stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports

• Communicate and convey quality status and actions to improve

• Excellent written and verbal communication; experience producing newsletters, executive messaging, and multimedia content

• Data-informed mindset: comfortable using survey, safety, ethics, and operational data to prioritize and measure programs

• Skilled influencer and relationship-builder with senior leaders and HR partners

• Experience integrating engagement and recognition programs

• Lead process improvement activities for the team

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work in both Everett and Tukwila, WA. as required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Quality, or experience in a regulated industry

• 5+ years of experience leading teams in a formal and /or informal leadership role

• 3 + years of progressive experience in employee engagement, organizational development, communications, or related functions

• 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior executives, customers, stakeholders, peers and partners

• 3+ years of experience in building & presenting plans/recommendations to executive leadership

• 3+ years of experience leading systematic problem solving

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in a Quality job role

• 3+ years of experience developing and utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), data analytics, tools and technology to measure and optimize outcomes

• Experience in a production-related discipline such as Manufacturing, Quality, Production, Engineering, Supplier Management, and/or Supplier Quality

• Experience in cross-functional leadership, collaborative problem solving, building lasting relationships & proficiency in written and verbal communication

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues into cohesive, actionable components and communicate at an executive level

• Ability to build consensus, negotiate, and empower teams to deliver results

Shift:

• This position is for 1st shift.

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

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: $152,100 - $185,900

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 11, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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

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
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.