Supplier Quality Investigator

Job Description

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• Investigate supplier Notices of Investigation and Notices of Escapement in order to document and control supplier quality escapements which enter the Boeing Production System
• Reviews and validates supplier product quality escapements, including non-conformances, non-compliances, and engineering requirements issues
• Reviews and validates supplier inventory shipped to Boeing to identify shipment of nonconforming product
• Coordinates review with Boeing Engineering, Program Quality, and Supplier representatives to implement disposition for nonconforming parts
• Trains and mentors fellow employees in the Quality Management System
• Performs root cause analysis on the nonconformance to identify the cause and prevent reoccurrence
• Independently develops, modifies and documents actions to assure problem resolution or to implement corrective/preventive action and documents resolution Obtains corrective action on nonconforming plans and hardware/processes
• Negotiates concurrence, obtains commitments for taking preventive and corrective action, prioritizes quality activities and ensures problem resolution
• Reviews and approves Quality planning changes or disposition of nonconformance hardware products/processes
• Guides validation of configuration management, quality procedures and material review policies to deliver the software products
• Reviews and implements corrective action on audit results to ensure media is stored and handled per engineering defined requirements
• Interprets industry standards and provides recommendations for implementation. Creates analytical reports and coordinates with the responsible parties for internal/external distribution. Works under general direction
• Provide guidance in reviewing and validating product non-conformances, disposition types, quality procedures, and engineering requirements
• Oversee the analysis and evaluation of product quality, operations, and processes
• Guide the review of production plans to ensure compliance with quality standards
• Apply advanced knowledge of aerospace design, systems, and integration to conduct failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components and systems
• Assist in root cause analysis of nonconformances, ensuring thorough investigation and resolution
• Verify the accuracy of analysis results by consulting with technical authorities
• Establish process and product improvements by implementing technical initiatives
• Oversee problem resolution processes to ensure the effectiveness of the Quality Management System
• Provide oversight for corrective and preventive action plans, ensuring timely completion
• Review and approve changes to quality planning or the disposition of nonconforming hardware products/processes
• Direct the validation of corrective actions to ensure that the causes of nonconformance have been eliminated
• Monitor the performance of verification activities within the team
• Create formal analytical reports and coordinate with responsible parties for internal and external distribution
• Work under minimal direction and take responsibility for training and mentoring lower-level technicians

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or quality role
• 5+ years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
• 5+ years of experience using Microsoft Office Products like Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

• 3+ years of experience interfacing with suppliers
• 3+ years of experience working with the Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM)

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