Associate Production Specialist
Boeing · Huntsville, AL
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $71k–$97k
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist production role at Boeing (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. An interim and/or final U.S.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, AS9100, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Base pay
- $71k–$97k
- Day to day
- relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $104k–$135k. This one lists $71k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 23 production engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live production postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- About 30% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 7+)
Typical $104k–$135k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 61%
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- ✓ Root cause 35%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Cost reduction 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Boeing in Huntsville
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Full description from BoeingAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Assists with review and validation of product non-conformances and disposition type, quality procedures and engineering requirements.
- ◆Supports analysis to identify and evaluate the quality of products, operations and processes.
- ◆Participates in the investigation to determine root cause of nonconformance of plans.
- ◆Ability to apply basic knowledge of aerospace design, systems and integration to perform failure and forensic analysis of aerospace components and systems.
- ◆Gathers data and provides recommendations/solutions to nonconformance of plans, products or processes.
- ◆Assists with the development, modification and documentation of actions to assure problem resolution or to implement corrective/preventive action.
- ◆Assists in obtaining corrective action on nonconforming plans and hardware/processes and submits for review.
- ◆Supports concurrence and obtains commitments to support program resolution.
- ◆Participates and observes the validation associated with corrective action to assure nonconformance has been eliminated.
- ◆Verifies internal replication systems adhere to Company and regulatory standards and procedures.
- ◆Creates airplane specific airborne software packages.
- ◆Conducts audits to ensure media is stored and handled per engineering defined requirements.
- ◆Assists in the creation of reports and coordinates with the responsible parties for internal distribution.
- ◆Works under general supervision.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
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.
Basic
(Required Skills/Experience)
- ✓Experience with AS9100 and/or a similar Quality Management System standard
- ✓More than 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or manufacturing support environment
- ✓More than 1 year of experience working with Non-Conformance (NCR) processes
(Desired Skills/Experience)
- ✓More than 1 year of experience working in the aerospace industry
- ✓More than 1 year of experience working Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
- ✓Experience performing line stock checks
- ✓Active U.S. Security Clearance
- ✓Experience communicating to employees, customers, peers and multiple levels of leadership
- ✓Experience working with and building cross functional teams and partnerships with multiple stakeholders within the company, including engineering
requirements
to support program objectives. The candidate must be able to work any shift assigned
Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Not Applicable
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Associate Production Specialist
Company
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Quality Production Specialist to join our team located in Huntsville, AL!
This position’s primary duties will be primarily supporting BDS programs’ Non-Conformance Reviews (NCR) and assist with approving work instructions, supporting Quality inspectors and interfacing with customers and stakeholders.
This is an on-site position and the candidate must be able to work any shift assigned. Initial training and future support may occur on variable shift. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and may change in the future based on business needs.
Position
Conflict Of Interest
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process
Drug Free Workplace
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.
Travel
This position may require up to 5% travel.
Shift
This role may be on first, second or third shift; however, there may be additional shift
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)
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