Regional Manager - Supplier Quality (Virtual)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and thinkers, bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Boeing is currently seeking a Regional Manager (Supplier Quality) to join our fully virtual team. In this role you will be responsible to lead an organization and group of suppliers.

This position has been identified as a virtual work opportunity which requires the ability to work from home unless on travel.

Candidate must have ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 40% – with short notice and for extended periods, anywhere in the world and for potentially extended periods of time. (Must obtain and possess current passport).

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of the Regional SQ Team. This involves day to day management of resources to ensure the defined work statement is adequately and timely resourced and that all activities are executed to plan.
• Empowers the Team Leaders to manage and lead the team, through delegation of responsibility to the point where it can be most effective.
• Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies.
• Ensures compliance to Boeing policies, procedures, budgetary and regulatory requirements, and ensures that travel and operational budgets perform to the required limits and targets.
• Provides education and coaching on improving Quality System, and also identifies training and development needs within the team.
• Works with the team to identify capability gaps and builds plans to develop individuals into these roles as part of the Personal Development plan process.
• Encourages the team to lead process improvements in SQ and across the supply chain where applicable.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports.
• Engages when required with in-Country Boeing leadership, on teams and sub-committees, giving advice on the supply chain quality performance at a strategic level.
• Manages, develops, and motivates employees.
• Leads by example on safety, ethics and diversity awareness.
  
  

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 12+ years of industry experience along with 7+ years of relevant experience with class-leading global organizations.
• Quality experience within the Aerospace industry.
• Management/Leadership experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Degree with experience in the engineering, quality, and or manufacturing classifications.
• Ability to lead a virtual team.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentational skills that will be tested in person and virtually.
• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines.
• Strength of character to enforce high expectations for quality commitments.
• Ability to build and execute plans to meet performance expectations
• Highly organized
  
  

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

All information provided will be checked and may be verified. This requisition is for an International, locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorized to reside and work within one of the countries listed.

Boeing will not seek immigration and labor sponsorship for any applicants; this is the responsibility of the job candidate. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll.

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; race, color, ethnicity, 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. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.