NDT Quality Manager

About the role

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an NDT Quality Manager to join their Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) team under the BDS Fabrication Quality Organization in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technicians and specialists, fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement to drive high performance and operational excellence.
• Acquire and manage resources effectively to ensure inspections meet all customer and technical requirements while supporting and adhering to committed delivery dates.
• Collaborates across organizational and functional boundaries with management partners to execute programs, drive improvements and corrective actions, identify and mitigate risks, and proactively enhance first-time quality.
• Ensures effective communication across teams and leadership levels regarding strategies, project execution, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Leads and supports continuous improvement efforts that encourage innovative solutions to advance Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) execution and address constraints with effective solution paths.
• Provides education, coaching, and support to ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and standards.
• Interfaces and partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support and promote the development and health of NDT skill improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• More than 3 years of experience in NDI (non-destructive inspection) or NDT (non-destructive test)
• More than 3 years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with stakeholders (i.e. Customers, suppliers, peers and/or partners)
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross-functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current or previous NDT Level II / III certification in one or more NDT methods (ASNT Preferred)
• More than 3 years of experience managing / supervising in Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing supporting AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) or industry / regulatory compliance
• More than 5 years of experience with NDT (non-destructive test) or (NDI (non-destructive inspection)
• Familiarity with National Aerospace Standard, NAS410
• More than 1 year of quality auditing experience
• Experience in project leadership that led to innovations, performance improvement, or risk mitigations
• Knowledge of Quality and Lean processes and tools