Mid-Level - Quality Assurance Supplier

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

12h

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 aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in manufacturing and operations or Quality/Manufacturing Engineering and working with suppliers
Must be willing to travel 30-40%

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Proficiency in Root Cause Corrective Action and ability to conduct conformity checks
Strong skills in interpreting drawings, procedures, First Article Inspections (FAI), and understanding contracts
Additional knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)
Technical or Engineering degree preferred

Responsibilities

Verify supplier compliance with purchase contracts, customer specs, and regulations across manufacturing, quality systems, special processes, and product standards.
Create burndown plans with suppliers to incorporate improvements in known nonconformity’s that escape into Boeing’s QMS.
Work in tandem with supplier to create 8D’s, RCCA and other methods of achieving containment and improvement of nonconformity’s.
Facilitate audits, surveys, and inspections to uphold compliance, representing the company in supplier interactions.
Ensure suppliers establish and maintain approved Quality Systems per company and customer standards.
Collaborate with suppliers on Notifications of Escapement (NOE) and 8D processes, developing Control Plans and monitoring progress for quality standards adherence.