Company:
Boeing Distribution, Inc.Boeing Global Services (BGS), Distribution Business, is seeking a dynamic Quality Manager Configuration Control Management to join our Quality organization in Hialeah, FL.
This front-line leadership role will manage and develop the Part Configuration team (part setup, configuration control, and creation/maintenance of inspection plans.)
This leader will set daily workload, provide direction, guidance, and coaching, and hold themselves and their teams to the highest standards of safety, quality, and integrity. The successful candidate will foster an inclusive, transparent culture grounded in humility and continuous improvement and will actively incorporate proven leadership and quality practices.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead, coach, and develop a team of inspectors, configuration specialists, and supplier quality engineers/analysts to meet AS9100/9120 and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the part configuration process: part set up, Master Data accuracy, drawing/engineering cross-references, and creation and maintenance of inspection plans and sampling criteria.
Manage supplier quality activities: supplier qualification, incoming material inspection strategy, nonconformance handling, corrective actions (CAPA/8D), and supplier performance metrics.
Ensure FAA configuration eligibility and maintain regulatory compliance (FAA, CAA, EASA) across the business unit.
Develop and maintain quality control procedures to ensure products meet drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Regulatory teams to resolve configuration and supplier quality issues.
Lead/process improvement initiatives across functions (Lean, Six Sigma principles preferred).
Review and manage IT solutions that support supplier quality and part configuration (e.g., ERP/MRP, PIM, QMS, inspection planning tools).
Execute the quality department budget and manage expenses within approved limits.
Establish and sustain relationships with internal/external customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and peers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience)
8 or more years of relevant experience in aerospace quality, supplier quality, or configuration management.
4–6 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
Strong understanding of aerospace and OEM drawings, specifications, and engineering change processes.
Minimum 4 years working with AS9100/9120 and ASA-100 standards.
Demonstrated experience with inspection plan creation and inspection process controls.
Experience with supplier qualification, audits, and supplier performance management.
Proficient computer skills, including MS Office (Excel, Access) and familiarity with ERP/QMS systems.
Strong analytical, organizational, and troubleshooting skills; detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication skills for performance management, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
Experience with FAA, CAA, and/or EASA regulatory frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a STEM discipline.
Experience with Aerospace Quality Assurance and inspection programs.
Formal training or certification in quality, supply chain, or continuous improvement (e.g., ASQ, Six Sigma).
Experience implementing or managing inspection planning tools and product configuration databases.
Travel:
This position may require traveling up to 10% of the time.
Requested Competencies:
Accountability & Responsibility owns outcomes and actions.
Adaptability: remains effective through change.
Change Management: drives and enables adoption of new ways of working.
Continuous Improvement: identifies and implements process improvement opportunities.
Continuous Learning: pursues self-development and seeks feedback.
Innovation / Creativity explores new approaches to solve problems.
Planning & Organizing: sets priorities, assigns responsibility, and tracks progress.
Strategic Decision Making: aligns short- and long-term objectives with business strategy.
Teamwork: builds collaboration and leverages team expertise.
Systems Thinking: understands interdependencies across processes, systems, and stakeholders.
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 are met as outlined in our policies.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
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 several 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: $91,000 - $130,000
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Export Control Requirement:
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.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.Security Clearance:
This position does not require a Security Clearance.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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