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Boeing United Kingdom LimitedSupplier Quality Specialist – UK – Northern Ireland
The Boeing Company is currently hiring a Supplier Quality Specialist in the Northern Ireland. This role is for a Supplier Quality Representative site-based at a supplier’s facility. The individual will lead and report audits and assessments of suppliers' systems, processes and products, including inspections on various types of hardware and assemblies.
The individual will support and report audits and assessments of suppliers' systems, processes and products, including inspections on various types of hardware and assemblies.
Position Responsibilities:
- Plans and conducts audits and assessments of supplier systems, processes and products to determine compliance with Boeing technical and contractual requirements
- Documents and reports audit and assessment results
- Inspects or verifies products for compliance with requirements of various technologies and commodities
- Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed as required; evaluate supplier
- Conducts investigations in support of rejected product, notification of escapements, notices of failure.
- Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work
- Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity
- Monitors quality improvement initiatives at supplier; develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity
- Supports regulatory agency audits (FAA)
This position will be hybrid working, with an expectation to work onsite every week either in Kilkeel or Portadown.
The selected candidate will need to be willing to flex working arrangements to fit with changing business and supplier requirements.
There will be a semi-regular requirement for travel within the UK.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Basic Qualifications (Required Experience/Education/Skill):
- Minimum of 5 years or more related work experience
- Prior audit and quality assessments experience
- Ability and the technical skills to perform source inspections on various types of hardware and assemblies.
- Possess knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization
- Fluent in English in spoken and written.
Preferred Qualifications (Experience/Skills):
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or other technical disciplines
- Knowledge or aircraft interiors
- Working comprehension of the requirements of ISO9001 or AS9100 (preferred)
- Working comprehension of the requirements of AS9102
- Working or have worked at a company or government agency providing parts or services to the aerospace industry
- Ability to conduct audits of suppliers’ quality management system and processes to determine compliance with Boeing technical and contractual requirements
- Experience developing supplier improvement plans and strategies, providing training, and coaching
- Working knowledge of AS9117 and AS9145
- Experience developing supplier improvement plans and strategies, providing training, and coaching
Other Job related information:
This assignment is for a site-based individual, in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom). The selected candidate will typically work on-site at the supplier’s facility, although some flexibility for remote working could apply. The position might require occasional travels.
Important information regarding this requisition: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK.
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE CURRENT LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. BOEING WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR SPONSORSHIP FOR ANY APPLICANTS.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
Relocation:
This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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:
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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