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Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company , supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures , including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades . Spirit Commercial ’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

+ Apply knowledge of quality policies, governmental regulations, and engineering principles to develop, document, and maintain quality systems, operating procedures, and customer requirements.

+ Develop and administer directives, policies, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements, thereby assuring quality system compliance.

+ Plan and coordinate improvements in manufacturing, including hardware and tool acceptance, variability reduction, developing key suppliers, and assembly operations.

+ Perform design reviews to ensure quality is engineered into products and tools, while also analyzing requirements of contracts, drawings, and specifications to develop plans for applying quality disciplines to processes.

+ Conduct configuration audits and reviews of products, tools, and processes, and compile, measure, and analyze process capability data to perform trend analyses and risk assessments.

+ Utilize process improvement methodologies, such as root cause analysis, to plan and coordinate process improvements and ensure sequenced inspection control points, creating and maintaining inspection accountability systems.

+ Skill in process improvement methodologies (i.e., root cause analysis) to plan and coordinate process improvements.

+ Identify, evaluate, and implement preventative measures, corrective actions, procedural changes, and process improvements, and present resultant findings.

+ Ability to attend, interface and present data during customer meetings.

+ Provide education and coaching on the Quality Management System and Manufacturing Verification Process.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ Minimum 5 years of experience in a quality discipline, preferably in inspection, aerospace, or manufacturing

+ Experience in engineering drawings/specifications and knowledge of precision measuring tools used for inspection

+ MS Office (power point & excel) experience

+ High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Proficiency in defect identification, non-conformance data analysis, and thorough documentation skills

+ Knowledge of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies, including 8D and/or 5Why

+ Familiarity with various inspection methodologies, including tools, machines, and Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM)

+ Training in Project Management and Six Sigma methodologies, along with certification or training in AS9100 and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

+ Experience with SAP/MES systems and proficiency in Smartsheets and Tableau software platforms

+ 10+ years related experience in Aerospace Manufacturing, OR Bachelors degree with 6-9 years, OR Masters degree with 5-7 years applicable experience

+ Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and team-based environment

+ Ability to prioritize requests from multiple sources and support requirements

+ Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues, including follow through to closure and resolution

+ High level written and verbal communication skills as direct communication with the customer is required.

+ Leadership experience helpful

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $58,500 - $89,700

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.