Spirit Defense - Senior Supplier Manufacturing Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
BA degree with 6-9 years of relevant experience or MA degree with 3-5 years of experience. Non degreed individuals will need 10+ years of experience working within manufacturing, supplier interface, or supply chain capacity.
Collaboration & Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment to meet customer requirements and performance standards.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace manufacturing or aerospace industry knowledge
Supplier or Supply Chain Aerospace experience
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management preferred
Knowledge of OEM engineering drafting/modeling standards, specifications, planning, as well as dimensions and tolerances plus Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) proficiency.
Ability to interpret and explain model-based definition requirements as well as non-CATIA generated drawings.
Proficient in excel and data analytic programs in order to create charts, graphs, formulas, and other data entry methodologies.
Root Cause and Corrective Action training, methodology understanding, and practical application proficiency
Enterprise software working proficiency (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software from SAP Corporation)
Dimensions and tolerancing plus Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Proficiency
Process specifications and material specifications comprehension
Experience with Boeing engineering preferred
Self-Managed, Self-Motivated, Self-Reliant
Minimal oversight required
High proficiency for problem identification and requirements for resolution
Power BI Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors supplier performance, compliance and regulatory aspects between company and third party manufacturers including relationship management, delivery issues, product development, technical issues, schedule conflicts, assisting with root cause on quality issues, supplier discovery evaluation and recommendation.
Ability to generate & interpret data in collaboration with suppliers and verify accuracy of information.
Provides suppliers with the proper information to ensure that suppliers understand how to do business with company by coordinating the development of documentation for supplier manual and acts as liaison between company and suppliers to ensure communication and that all products are manufactured following good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and products are released and available on-time to meet customer needs.
Identifies potential new suppliers and evaluates, capacity, capability manufacturing processes, financial stability of new suppliers. May respond to internal cost and feasibility requests and obtain vendor quotations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI) and project management tools.
Ability to contribute in a rapid paced team environment is essential, along with being able to work independently.
Determine acceptable material substitutions based on review of applicable specifications and engineering.
It is desirable to have the candidate possess a detailed understanding of aircraft certification, structures including design for fit, form and function; basic load path understanding.
Problem solving and analysis skills required to work with suppliers/partners in quality, details manufacturing, and assemblies operations/manufacturing to determine instances where engineering change is necessary or beneficial to solve producibility problems.