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F/A-18 Service Life Modification Sr. Quality Program Manager

San Antonio, Texas; Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025449634 Category Quality Post Date Apr. 13, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) is currently looking for a F/A-18 Service Life Modification (SLM) Program Quality Senior Manager.  This position will be located in San Antonio, TX and will be responsible for leadership of Quality teams performing F/A-18 SLM work in both San Antonio and in St. Louis, MO.

This Senior Quality Management position is a key member of the F/A-18 SLM leadership team, and reports directly to the Quality Director for BDS Fighters Programs.  This position requires significant interface with the government customer representatives to maintain a positive and collaborative relationship – this includes Defense Contractor Management Agency (DCMA) and United States Navy Program Office (NAVAIR).


POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manages quality team consisting of first-line managers & all quality personnel performing Quality engineering, inspection, flight operations, and technical activities for F/A-18 SLM.
  • Develops Quality strategies and plans to support execution of program/business plans.
  • Ensures functional excellence for Quality across the program and extended into the supply chain.
  • Responsible and accountable for Quality program management and leadership including overseeing program quality verification and compliance plans, resourcing and staffing, program quality performance, quality oversight, product acceptance and verification, quality metrics, DCMA customer relations, and timely response to customer and internal corrective action requests.
  • Conveys organizational messages to facilitate the accomplishment of organizational and business goals.
  • Proactively communicates with leadership team, peers, and customers.
  • Keeps others informed by communicating business vision and strategies, program or project status, conducting and participating in leadership meetings, providing presentations and listening to employee concerns and suggestions.
  • Builds organizational culture that values open and honest communication and first-time quality.
  • Creates a culture of continuous improvement by communicating/deploying enterprise best practices and employee engagement to improve cost, quality, delivery, employee job satisfaction and customer satisfaction.
  • Works with other senior partners across organizational and functional boundaries to execute on programs, drive improvements and corrective actions, identify and mitigate areas of risk, and proactively work to increase first time quality.
  • Develops and implements staffing and development plans to ensure necessary skills are available.
  • Ensures proper job classification of employees, sets employee goals and objectives, manages and evaluates performance to plan on a reoccurring basis.
  • Monitors Program Quality financial metrics to support budgetary planning and determine appropriate corrective action.
  • Enforces company rules and policies regarding ethical behavior, safety, security, use of company property, time charging, etc.

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 US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/production systems
  • 3+ years of experience implementing quality management systems
  • 3+ years of experience managing teams
  • 5+ years of experience with aviation industry, airline or MRO
  • 5+ years of experience interfacing with a Government customer (i.e. USN, DCMA)
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Fighter aircraft experience

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. The chosen candidate must live in either area or relocate on their own.

Travel:

This position may require travel up to 25%. 

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. 

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.

Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $171,900 - $219,650


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 22, 2025


Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

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

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.

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