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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. 

We are looking for individuals who are reliable professionals who possess the ability to work well across diverse groups and effectively collaborate across organizational boundaries.  The ideal candidate will leverage transformational leadership skills to lead our Quality Engineering and Quality System Specialist teams and drive innovative solutions into the Boeing Production System. The Quality Engineering teams support production by driving process improvements to eliminate escapes and defects, and by designing advanced inspection systems to ensure all products meet the highest Safety and Quality standards.  Our Quality Engineering managers will lead the resolution of complex engineering and production challenges and will have a critical role in the continuous improvement of our Quality Management System.

Quality Engineers (QE) work to develop, maintain and assess the Boeing Quality Management System (QMS) requirements for the production processes and design. QEs are responsible for verifying our value stream is capable of meeting the engineering requirements and our processes produce quality products. As a QE manager, you will work closely with other engineering functions, manufacturing and support functions to ensure compliance to our regulators and contractual requirements, while continually improving our products and processes. The Statement of Work includes being a problem solving leader through analyzing defect data, performing analysis to support production changes, identifying and implementing improvements to quality and production processes and product designs, and leading cross-functional teams on Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA) and defect reduction efforts. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and best practices, and determines resource requirements, acquisition, improvement plans and quality measures.
• Interfaces with other organizations, external suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to define, evaluate and communicate accomplishment of project and program priorities through all phases in the product or service lifecycle.
• Provides organizational vision and strategic plan, quality policies, processes, and procedures, as well as process improvements and prevention measures.
• Communicates, educates, trains and coaches’ customers, suppliers, and internal personnel regarding Quality policies, processes, and procedures.
• Provides cross-functional leadership and Quality technical expertise.
• Manage program quality requirements by aligning efforts to the customer requirements, overseeing product acceptance, ensuring program cadence, develop and maintain charts, communications, presentations.
• Manage Quality Resources
• Manage Continuous Improvement Specialists who focus on best practices for manufacturing operations, including process improvement, quality, and safety.
• Develop new manufacturing build plans, conduct root cause analysis and other necessary activities, as an owner of the manufacturing process.
• Provides interpretation of complex requirements.
• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for large programs to ensure compliance with contractual, company and regulatory requirements.
• Lead or support resolution of process variation, chronic defects, or escapes (Continuous Improvement)
• Leads various reviews to ensure quality attributes are incorporated into product designs.
• Performs advanced analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.
• Provide leadership and project management support of key quality initiatives
• Data analysis to Identify trends, failure modes, chronic failures, process variation and process capability
• Support development and implementation of new technology or manufacturing processes

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This will be a 1st Shift Position
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program
• 5+ years’ experience in a Quality discipline
• Experience in Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
• Experience in Aerospace or a Manufacturing environment
• Functional Inspection experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced, rapid change environment.
• Support multiple functions such as Assembly, Fabrication, and Supply Chain
• Root Cause and Correct Action (RCCA)
• Project management
• Computing – Microsoft Office applications.
• SAP experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Excellent interpersonal skills for working cross functionally across teams.
• Analytical, demonstrated ability to analyze requirements and prioritize accordingly.
• Strong leadership ability
• A focus on continuous process improvement
• Exceptional time management skills
• Working familiarity of First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Functional experience in First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Familiar with multiple inspection methodologies: inspection tools, machines, CMM etc.
• Experience in conducting a Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) associated with a complex technical issue
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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

Summary Pay Range: $88,100 - $157,150

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This will be a 1st Shift Position
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited Engineering program
• 5+ years’ experience in a Quality discipline
• Experience in Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
• Experience in Aerospace or a Manufacturing environment
• Functional Inspection experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced, rapid change environment.
• Support multiple functions such as Assembly, Fabrication, and Supply Chain
• Root Cause and Correct Action (RCCA)
• Project management
• Computing – Microsoft Office applications.
• SAP experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Excellent interpersonal skills for working cross functionally across teams.
• Analytical, demonstrated ability to analyze requirements and prioritize accordingly.
• Strong leadership ability
• A focus on continuous process improvement
• Exceptional time management skills
• Working familiarity of First Article Inspections (FAI)
• Functional experience in First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Familiar with multiple inspection methodologies: inspection tools, machines, CMM etc.
• Experience in conducting a Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) associated with a complex technical issue
• Experience leading cross-functional teams

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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

Summary Pay Range: $88,100 - $157,150

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.