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Boeing Global Services (BGS) Supplier Quality is seeking a First Line Supplier Quality Regional Operations Manager for our East Region.

This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and does not require applicants to live London, UK.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Supplier Quality is a seeking dynamic leader with a proven track record of leading change, inspiring others, and challenging the status quo. In this role, you will be driving improvements across the BGS supply base and supporting platforms across the BGS portfolio. The selected candidate will have the unique opportunity to transform the work we do, develop our teams, and integrate across organizations and the enterprise. The selected candidate(s) will lead and mentor a team of supplier quality professionals performing the Regional Operations Supplier Quality Rep role for OEM spares suppliers, as well as Maintenance Repair and Overhaul Suppliers in our East Region (North America east of the Mississippi River, Europe, Middle East, and Africa). International and/or domestic travel will be required.

This is a virtual position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages employees performing supplier quality activities to ensure that suppliers' production and quality systems, special processes, products and services meet purchase contract requirements and applicable regulatory agency and government regulations.

• Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies to improve supplier performance.

• Provides education and coaching on the Boeing Quality Management System.

• Acquires and manages resources and leads process improvements.

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

• Manages and Deploys Supplier Quality Requirements, Supplier Approvals, Product Verification & Supplier Quality Surveillance Strategy, Supplier Corrective Action, and Supplier Performance Improvement processes.

• Manages, develops and motivates employees.

Working hours can be flexible to align with the global team

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience working with quality systems (e.g., Boeing Quality Management System (BQMS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO9001), Aerospace Standard (AS9100))

• 5+ years' experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in communicating, collaborating, and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders

• Previous APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) experience

• Excellent communication verbal and written communication skills.

• The ability to manage, develop and motivate employees.

• Self-starter who creates and implements job-related solutions and procedures.

• Proficient in Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM), Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and Systematic Problem Solving.

• Strong Quality Management Systems/Business Acumen; Adaptability, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Customer Focus, Managing Conflict, Building Positive Relationship, Ethical Leadership.

• Demonstrated skills in Team Building, Systematic Problem Solving and Risk Mitigation

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.