Quality Systems Specialist - Defense

Overview

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

• Maintaining and Continuously Improving the Quality Management System
• Serve as the company Quality Management Representative
• Act as Liaison for interface with customers, suppliers, and other agencies
• Lead the MRB Team in review of all non-conformances
• Lead the RCCA Team in root cause and corrective actions
• Work with leadership team and peers to develop future state projects, goals, and timelines to meet those goals
• Prioritize projects and goals by importance and scope. Work with process owners and other stakeholders to develop plans to meet improvement goals
• Where appropriate, lead execution efforts on identified initiatives. Methods may include Kaizen events or other formal or informal improvement efforts
• Where others are responsible for leading improvement efforts, work closely with each stakeholder to assure goals are met in the timeframe required
• Perform continual assessments of current state process performance and update on a regular basis to ensure continual improvement of the business
• Schedule and lead effective meetings. Develop and use formal meeting agendas and meeting minutes to ensure action items are captured and executed upon
• Develop and conduct presentations, develop reports or other written forms of communication to present to leadership or aid in process improvement
• Assist in the development of training and verifying effectiveness of training and perform tests or measurements of processes
• Author or revise documents such as procedures, processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
• Perform spot audits in assigned shop for compliance items

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of related experience in Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or familiarization with basic quality principles in an aerospace manufacturing environment 
• Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced educational degree
• Understanding of DPD and GD&T, including experience with Catia, 3D, or MBD engineering models
• Six Sigma Green Belt, LEAN certification, and/or related experience
• Experience in project management
• Familiar with AS9100 RevD
• Experience with SAP
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs and other software utilized in the manufacture of aerospace products
• Proficient with standard industry RCCA tools (e.g. 7-Pack, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, willingness to learn and grow as a professional

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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.