Aerospace Quality Engineering Manager - Process Excellence

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 102,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit eligibility

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS seeks an experienced Quality Assurance professional to lead quality management activities for aerospace components. The role focuses on ensuring safety, reliability, and conformance to specifications across design, fabrication, and assembly.

Candidates should have 5+ years in quality, an ABET engineering degree, experience with QMS and SAP, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years in a Quality discipline.
• Experience with Quality Management System requirements.
• Aerospace or Manufacturing environment experience.
• Functional Inspection experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Support across Assembly, Fabrication, and Supply Chain.
• RCCA and root cause analysis experience.
• Project management skills.
• Proficiency with SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develops processes and equipment ensuring quality, reliability, and safety.
• Provides quality system design and reviews for integrity.
• Analyzes requirements for methods, procedures, metrics to meet standards.
• Implements disposition for nonconforming materials and parts.
• Performs evaluations, process audits, and testing.
• Ensures configuration management of processes.
• Participates in design reviews to ensure producibility and quality.
• Conducts benchmarking and compiles performance reports.
• Performs root cause analyses and implements corrective actions.
• Interacts with employees, suppliers, customers, and regulators to ensure compliance.
• Uses statistical methods to maintain safety and process capability.

Skills

Quality Assurance

RCCA

First Article Inspection

QMS

SAP

Project Management

MS Office

Aerospace Experience

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS seeks an experienced Quality Assurance professional to lead quality management activities for aerospace components. The role focuses on ensuring safety, reliability, and conformance to specifications across design, fabrication, and assembly.

Candidates should have 5+ years in quality, an ABET engineering degree, experience with QMS and SAP, and strong problem-solving skills.