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Boeing Commercial Airlines (BCA) has exciting opportunities for Senior Supplier Quality Investigators to join our growing Supplier Quality team in Renton, WA.

The investigator will support our airplane programs by performing collective analysis on nonconformance records to identify systemic issues and opportunities to obtain corrective action from our global suppliers. In this role one will be expected to: collaborate and communicate with internal and external collaborators, track and respond to supplier communication, support program integration meetings.

Position Responsibilities:

Provides guidance for reviews and validates product non-conformances and disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements.
Oversees the analysis and evaluation of the quality of products, operations and processes.
Guides the review of production plans.
Applies advanced knowledge of aerospace design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components and systems.
Guides or provides assistance in the root cause analysis of nonconformance.
Verifies the accuracy of analysis results by consulting with other authorities in the technical field.
Establishes process and product improvements by implementing technical initiatives.
Oversees the process of problem resolution to ensure effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
Provides oversight of the corrective/preventive action plans to assure timely completion.
Reviews and oversees approval of Quality planning changes or disposition of nonconformance hardware products/processes.
Provides direction for validation of corrective action to assure causes of nonconformance has been eliminated.
Monitors the groups' performance of the verification activity.
Creates formal analytical reports and coordinates with the responsible parties for internal/external distribution.
Works under minimal direction and is responsible for training and mentoring lower level technicians.

This position allows telecommuting (hybrid). The selected candidate will be required to perform most work onsite at one of the listed location options.

The 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):

3+ years of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
3+ years of experience in a role that required you to analyze and summarize raw data from various sources, and recommend executable action plans
3+ years of experience in Excel (i.e. formulas, pivot tables, linking worksheets)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
Aerospace, Fabrication, or Manufacturing experience.
Experience working with (CMES) Common Manufacturing Execution System
Experience in working defect reduction strategies within a cross-functional environment
Experience in performing and coaching root cause analysis and problem solving for all levels of leadership

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+4 years' related work experience, 8 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Union:

This is a union-represented position. In locations where SPEEA representation applies, this job family will be covered by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement

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.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift

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.