Supplier Quality Field Representative - Northeast

Overview

This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, 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.

Responsibilities

• Remote based but requires frequent travel to supplier, covering the New York and Connecticut region mainly, but other areas as needed.
• Frequent travel to supplier sites.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts audits, surveys, and inspections.
• Monitors and reports on supplier quality-related activities to verify Quality System, product and contract, or purchase order compliance.
• Prepares, maintains, and reviews procurement quality procedures to ensure compliance with customer and government requirements.
• Represents the company with suppliers.
• Conducts training programs and coordinates company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity.
• Provides technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory education and coaching on the Quality System.
• Ensures that suppliers manufacturing and Quality System, special processes, and products meet purchase contract requirements and applicable regulatory agency and government regulations.
• Ensures that suppliers document and maintain an approved Quality System to meet the appropriate company or customer requirements.

Requirements:

• 6-9 years of experience in manufacturing and operations or Quality/Manufacturing Engineering.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel (Up to 50%).
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
• Certification in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• 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.
• Govt. SF-86 clearance preferred.

Union
This is a union-represented position.

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

Summary pay range: $82,400 - $118,450

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit Aero Systems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.  for more information on the tax credit.

Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.