Buyer, Procurement (Technology)

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. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Supply Reliability Specialist to provide technical support to the Supply Reliability Engineers and the Receiving Inspection team in maintaining supplier quality, receiving inspection, and quality system compliance. This position assists with supplier quality activities, including non-conformance management, source inspection coordination, supplier audits, calibration management, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with AS9100, customer, and company requirements. Our team is currently hiring for levels 3.

Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Reliability, and Quality Receiving Inspection to resolve quality issues and improve supplier performance.

Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) discussions involving supplier-related non-conformances and provide technical input.

Assist in ensuring Supplier Deviation Requests (SDRs), waivers, or approved engineering deviations are in place prior to suppliers shipping nonconforming products.

Administrate supplier quality and purchasing related documentation and systems of record (e.g., Quality Clauses, Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) packages, etc.)

Support supplier corrective action activities and follow up on open quality issues.

Perform supplier audits to verify compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, and company quality standards.

Visit supplier facilities to assess receiving and final inspection processes, verify Source Inspection readiness, review supplier quality documentation, and support supplier development initiatives.

Coordinate and perform Source Inspection activities as assigned.

Support periodic calibration sweeps and maintain the Receiving Inspection calibration log and equipment records.

Assist with onboarding and training new Receiving Inspection personnel.

Assist in developing and maintaining Receiving Inspection and Supplier Quality procedures, work instructions, forms, and standard operating procedures.

Support continuous improvement initiatives for supplier quality and receiving inspection.

Assist in monitoring supplier quality metrics and identifying process improvements.

Support audits for Receiving Inspection.

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or engineering-related training preferred.

Minimum 5 years of Supplier Quality, Receiving Inspection, or Source Inspection experience.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. Experience performing supplier audits and source inspections.

Experience with calibration systems and quality record management.

Ability to travel to supplier facilities (20-25%).

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Experience reviewing First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102).

Working knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal, electronics/PCBAs, cable assemblies, and electro-mechanical assemblies.

Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as Costpoint, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.

Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience developing procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and training materials.

Previous experience supporting DoD, NASA, or commercial aerospace programs.

Experience mentoring or training quality inspectors.

Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.

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.

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. Level 3: $106,250 - $156,250

This position is located at a facility that requires special access. S. citizens, eligible for a security clearance, and willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.

Security Clearance
Security Clearance for which the U.An interim and/or final U.Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control
S. export control compliance requirements. Citizen, U.National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America).

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Boeing EEO Policy. E-Verify (English) and (Spanish).

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