Quality First Level Manager

About the Position

Bring your ideas to life at Boeing, where 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. Join us as a Quality First Level Manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads and directs quality organizations or provides cross-functional quality integration leadership.
• Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and best practices, and determines resource requirements, acquisition, improvement plans, and quality measures.
• Interfaces with other organizations, external suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to define, evaluate, and communicate the accomplishment of project and program priorities through all phases in the product or service lifecycle.
• Provides organizational vision and strategic plan, quality policies, processes, and procedures, as well as process improvements and prevention measures.
• Communicates, educates, trains, and coaches customers, suppliers, and internal personnel regarding Quality policies, processes, and procedures.
• Provides cross-functional leadership and Quality technical expertise.
• Manages program quality requirements by aligning efforts to the customer requirements, overseeing product acceptance, ensuring program cadence, developing and maintaining charts, communications, presentations.
• Manages Quality Resources.
• Manages Root Cause and Corrective Actions.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years’ experience in a Quality discipline.
  • 3+ years’ leadership experience.
  • Experience in Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
  • Experience in Aerospace or a Manufacturing environment.
  • Functional Inspection experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced, rapid change environment.
  • Support multiple functions such as Assembly, Fabrication, and Supply Chain.
  • Root Cause and Correct Action (RCCA).
  • Project management.
  • Computing – Microsoft Office applications.
  • SAP.

• Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • NADCAP Certification Experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for working cross-functionally across teams.
  • Analytical, demonstrated ability to analyze requirements and prioritize accordingly.
  • Strong leadership ability.
  • A focus on continuous process improvement.
  • Exceptional time management skills.
  • Working familiarity of First Article Inspections (FAI).
  • Functional experience in First Article Inspection (FAI).
  • Experience in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Familiar with multiple inspection methodologies: inspection tools, machines, CMM, etc.

We Offer

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• A variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Generous company match to your 401(k).
• Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
• Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.

About the Company

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.

Drug Free Workplace

We are 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.