Patrick Johnson

About Patrick Johnson

I believe the future of aerospace and advanced manufacturing will be shaped by leaders who connect systems thinking, customer insight, and emerging technologies into strategies that drive scalable, real-world impact.As a senior leader in aerospace with 15+ years of experience across commercial and defense programs, I’ve built my career around that intersection—where innovation meets execution.From driving quality improvements across Europe, Africa, and the U.S, to leading initiatives for iconic aircraft like the 737, 787, and KC-46—as well as contributing to future air vehicle concepts—my work spans the full product lifecycle. I’ve led global supply chain ecosystems, overseen customer-facing delivery operations, and partnered across regulatory, engineering, and operational teams to align around quality, compliance, and an exceptional customer experience.What drives me is the opportunity to turn complexity into clarity—to apply advanced tools (AI, Voice of Customer, digital systems) and lean principles to transform how we build, scale, and serve. Whether it’s improving first-pass yield, enabling global supplier collaboration, or elevating the end-user experience, I see innovation not just as a concept—but as a process to be engineered, operationalized, and led.Today, I’m focused on bringing that mindset to the next generation of challenges in aerospace, advanced tech, and product development. I thrive in high-growth, mission-driven environments where curiosity, execution, and system-wide thinking come together to redefine what’s possible.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Supplier Quality

   Boeing

   Jun 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Lead a regional supplier quality team supporting Boeing’s commercial programs—including the 737, and 787—to ensure global supply partners meet technical, contractual, and regulatory standards-Oversee supplier quality systems to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, FAA regulations, and Boeing’s QMS standards-Develop and execute regional business plans and quality strategies to improve supplier capability, performance, and accountability-Manage risk mitigation efforts across the supply base, and implement preventive actions to eliminate quality escapes-Build strong partnerships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, and program leadership) to align on priorities and drive a culture of continuous improvement-Coach and develop first-line managers and quality professionals, supporting leadership growth and process excellence within the team-Drive strategic initiatives including lean manufacturing practices and operational excellence programs to enhance delivery performance and product quality.

Skills

• Aircraft
• Enovia Lca
• Root Cause Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Cds
• Eplan
• Continuous Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Delmia
• Process Improvement
• Catia
• Ivt
• Commercial Aviation
• Aviation
• Avionics
• Velocity
• Design Sheet
• Engineering Management
• Software Product Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Systems Engineering
• Cost and Trade Analysis
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Autocad
• Business Process Improvement