This position will be based in either our San Antonio or Oklahoma City location.

The First Line Quality Manager will be hands-on and focused on day-to-day quality assurance and process control. Manages frontline quality specialists, analyzes data, reviews trends and creates recovery plans to ensure timely resolution of production issues to meet schedule and safety targets. Collaborates closely with internal customer and suppliers, manufacturing, test, and engineering to implement corrective actions and sustainable process improvements.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Manages employees performing quality inspection, engineering and technical activities on or in support of programs through all phases of the product lifecycle

• Develops quality strategies and plans in support of new business acquisition and execution of program/business plans

• Provides education and coaching on the Quality System

• Acquires and manages resources, provides quality technical management and leads performance improvements

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports

• Oversees review of technical information to ensure quality and producibility

• Manages, develops and motivates employees

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 the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience working in or supporting a manufacturing environment

• 1+ year of experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes and implementing corrective actions

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross-functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• 1+ year of experience with team building, developing and motivating employees

• 1+ year of experience working with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Department of Defense (DOD) contracts

• Experience leading key process, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives

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.

Travel:

This position requires travel up to 10% of the time

Shift: 

This role may be on 1st or 2nd shift. however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives. The selected candidate must be able to work any shift, as assigned.

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for Oklahoma City: USD $104,550 - $141,450

Summary pay range for San Antonio: USD $112,200 – $151,800