Leader of Quality and Safety - Millennium… at Boeing · El Segundo

Leader of Quality and Safety - Millennium Space Systems Location: USA - El Segundo, CA Leader of Quality and Safety - Millennium Space Systems Company: Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. Internally, the Millennium job title will be Director of Quality and Safety. As the Company’s Director of Quality and Safety, you will be the leader assuring the company’s processes are geared toward building quality and safety into everything we do and that the finished products meet the standards that we have set and which our customers expect. We are looking for a leader, a good communicator, and a person that builds credibility and trust amongst our teams. Your role is primarily inward facing within the company, to help garner the resources that your team needs, to envision improvements that will make teams more efficient and effective, and then to work with the company to deliver those improvements to the benefit of all. You will work with the Chief Engineer and VP of Engineering to ensure that design processes have quality “baked in” and that design for manufacturability is second nature to our teams. You will use your experience to work with the VP of Manufacturing to ensure that quality assurance is efficient, lightweight, and scalable to our growing build rate. You will work with the Director of Global Supply Chain to ensure that we have an effective and efficient supplier onboarding process, that specifications flowed to our vendors are correct, and that the materials we receive in return meet our needs. You will work across the company to streamline processes and improve efficiency. This position's internal job code is Quality Multifamily Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a Level L. Responsibilities Be the reporting entity for the Quality System, Quality Assurance, and Safety staff Work with your team to set up methods to properly monitor the status of discrepancy (non-conformance) reports and environmental, health, and safety (EHS) reports and determine if help is needed Determine resource allocations to allow for efficient and scalable quality assurance and safety protocols in manufacturing, in receiving, and other locations as appropriate Build metrics and reporting to provide insight into the status of quality assurance of our products and in safety Provide teams and leadership with actionable summaries of trends or other issues Identify and develop longer term initiatives to develop tests or acquire equipment to improve quality assurance and safety – follow the data Find ways to make processes as efficient and lightweight as possible to allow for scaling to higher build rates Be the master of the Quality Management System, working with all teams to ensure that our processes meet the AS9100 standard (as well as other requirements as appropriate) and they are represented in the QMS Help staff lead investigations to drive to root cause of problems Develop budgets and allocate for funding to drive process improvements and corrective actions Run Kaizen Blitz events or similar for issues requiring focused attention to lean out or improve processes Organize and assist with the auditing of processes to ensure compliance with appropriate standards Represent the company before our customers, suppliers, or other stakeholders for issues related to quality and safety Organize supplier quality processes and surveillance audits Provide inputs to the maturation and development of the manufacturing execution system (MES) and product lifecycle management tools (PLM) Develop training for teams Hire team members and help advocate for staffing Mentor quality engineers, quality inspectors, and safety personnel Minimum Qualifications Minimum 10 years experience in manufacturing and quality Minimum 3 years experience supervising engineers or technicians In depth knowledge of AS9100 or similar quality systems First hand experience with quality audits This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.A final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required Preferred Qualifications Aerospace industry experience Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline Prior experience working with members engaged by a collective bargaining unit Prior experience with Safety standards, metrics, or audits Familiarity with Jira and the Manufacturo (manufacturing execution system [MES]) Experience with statistical process control Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Drug Free Workplace: Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. Total Rewards: At Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, 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. Millennium Space Systems 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 a number of 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:Level L: $154,700 - $227,500 Millennium is DDTC-registered, ITAR-compliant Company. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Applicants MUST be U.S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance. Additionally, applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance. We encourage all interested candidates to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified. Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Not Applicable Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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