First Level Manager - Supplier Quality

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

37d

About The Position

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 aluminium manufacturing solutions. On a typical day, but not limited to, the Supplier Quality First Level Manager is responsible for a team of Supplier Quality Representatives (SQR) who oversee the performance and quality of Spirit Suppliers globally. This team is responsible for quality of product through the life cycle of the products which includes on-boarding, First Part Qualification, Sourcing of Product, First Article Inspection and Investigation of Discrepancies.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a Quality of Supply Chain role
Experience in Supplier Quality Management/Supply Chain Management
Experience working with internal and external customers and suppliers
Experience with customer flow down requirements

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience in a leadership/management position
Knowledge of Boeing or Rolls Royce products
Knowledge of AS9100 and EASA requirements
Experience in Aerospace
Experience in manufacturing
Experience working with multiple cross functional groups
Experience with project management
Experience presenting to and interacting with all levels of the organization
Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as it pertains to Government Contract Compliance and/or Government Procurement, including Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)
Governance and Compliance background including experience with AS9100 or other external audits
APICS, CPIM, CSCP or other industry certification
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
SAP experience

Responsibilities

Consistent discipline across suppliers, management and procurement job families and apply specialized technical expertise for problem resolution
Meets deadlines of supplier audits, discrepancy resolution and Supplier Improvement Initiatives
Works cross-functionally with internal and external customers and suppliers and all employee levels to carry out responsibilities
Responsible for the day to day performance management baseline, including establishing the programs organization and work breakdown structures; reporting, visibility and communication of strategic and operational program activities necessary to achieve defined program objectives and business plans
Reporting program performance and maintaining program communication plan