Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supplier Quality team is seeking a Supplier Quality Specialist. Provides education and coaching on Special Processes (as defined in AS9100 and D1-4426), quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives. Develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity. Documents and reports audit and assessment results. This position is based in greater Nagoya area.
Position Responsibilities:
Daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Primary work location is at supplier’s facility or Boeing offices.
- Under general supervision, plans, organizes and leads assessments of supplier's Special Processes, systems, and products.
- Documents and reports key supplier metrics, audit and assessment results to leadership and stakeholders.
- Provides supplier education and coaching on processing methods, quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives.
- Evaluates and develops improvement plans.
- Resolves routine issues and concerns.
- Evaluates supplier’s Inspection Plans and techniques.
- Performs follow-up on audit and assessment findings.
- Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed.
- Provides technical expertise on specific manufacturing processes to suppliers.
- Interprets routine requirements and resolves supplier issues and concerns.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):
- A minimum 5 years of hands-on Special Process experience.
- Business level English (Written and Spoken)
- Basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in aerospace
- Knowledge of Quality Systema/Standards, for example, Boeing Quality Management System (BQMS), International Organization for Standardization (ISO9001), Aerospace Standard (AS9100), and Nadcap requirements.
- Business level of Japanese (Written and Spoken)
- Non-destructive Testing Level II or III (NAS 410 or equivalent)
Location:
The selected candidate will be required to work on-site (with some flex) at supplier’s location in Gifu and Boeing office in Nagoya.
Up to 50% domestic business travel required.
Some international travel may be required.
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is a negotiable benefit for this position.
Employer is willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Other Job-related Information:
This requisition is for a locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.
Other details will be communicated at the interview, or in selection process.
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 28, 2026
Language Requirements
Japanese Preferred
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (Japan)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.
