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Subject Matter Expert Quality Systems Specialist - QMS Focal

Huntsville, Alabama Job ID 00000440406 Category Quality Post Date Nov. 17, 2024
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Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Subject Matter Expert Quality Systems Specialist -QMS Focal to join our team located in Huntsville, AL.

This position will be responsible for leading the HSV Multi-Site QMS activities. Successful candidates will need to have extensive experience working with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and will require experience implementing a new or significant redesign of a QMS.

This position will have oversight of multiple sites under various AS9100 certifications  and is expected to work independently as a consultant with little oversight. The incumbent will also be responsible for realigning and transforming current AS9100 certifications and will be expected to partner closely with NQA auditors. This position will work directly with senior leaders across multiple sites and facilitate leadership reviews with executives on the status of the certifications.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Leads Quality reviews of proposals, contracts, regulatory, program and customer requirements ensuring early quality involvement in program development and their effective implementation into the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Represents the Company on industry working groups to develop industry standards for quality and advises senior leadership on development of business strategies that influence directives and policies. 
  • Develops Quality budget and cost estimates. 
  • Leads and advises on multi-function, multi-site groups to develop company directives, policies, processes, procedures and metrics to assure program, contract, customer, regulatory requirements, international standards and working agreements are deployed, to include statutory and AS9100 requirements. 
  • Leads stakeholders in analysis of process data, metrics, models and flows to identify root cause of complex problems and development and implementation of preventive or corrective actions. 
  • Conducts research, compiles and analyzes performance reports and process control statistics to continuously improve process capability. 
  • Conducts quality source selection and process capability assessments of suppliers' ability to meet program quality requirements and support business decisions. 
  • Consults in high level reviews of corrective actions at the site, enterprise and customer level to assure that trends or systemic issues are identified and advises on development and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Develops Quality criteria for supplier source selection and a coordinated response for review and approval by senior management. 
  • Develops scope, schedule, plans and leads hardware, software and system level audits to determine compliance with quality management system standards, configuration assurance, related business, regulatory and customer requirements, and reports results to management. 
  • Trains senior management on preparation for third party audits. 
  • Conducts business unit risk analysis to determine focus areas and develops and manages business unit audits plans and schedules.
  • Performs benchmarking of enterprise or industry best-practices.
  • Interacts and negotiates directly with National Quality Assurance (NQA) auditors (or equivalent).
  • Analyzes data to provide material review dispositions for complex nonconforming materials, parts and equipment. 
  • Assists in the development of new standard repairs for nonconforming materials, parts and equipment. 
  • Works under minimal but consultative direction.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Experience in leading or managing projects and teams
  • 10+ years of experience with AS9100 or ISO9000 and/or similar (QMS) Quality Management System
  • 5+ years of experience in quality auditing and/or inspection

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3 or more years of experience in the aerospace industry
  • Experience working directly with National Quality Assurance (NQA) auditors
  • 10 or more year's related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 15 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+13 years' related work experience, 19 years' related work experience, etc.)

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.

Travel:

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

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: USD 127,500– 172,500

Applications will be accepted through December 1, 2024.


Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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.

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