Global Aerospace Supplier Quality Leader

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 101,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, seeks a Supplier Quality First Level Manager to lead a team of SQRs across global suppliers, ensuring quality through the product lifecycle.

You’ll oversee onboarding, first article inspection, investigation of discrepancies, and supplier improvement initiatives. The role requires experience in supplier quality or supply chain, leadership, and knowledge of AS9100 standards, with aerospace/manufacturing exposure and cross-functional collaboration across

Qualifications

• Experience in Supplier Quality Management/Supply Chain Management.
• Experience working with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Experience with customer flow down requirements.
• 3+ yrs experience in a quality or supply chain role.
• Experience in a leadership/management position.
• Knowledge of AS9100
• Knowledge of AS9102
• Knowledge of AS9145
• Experience in Aerospace
• Experience in manufacturing.
• Experience working with multiple cross functional teams.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience presenting to and interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Governance and Compliance background including experience with AS9100 or other external audits.
• APICS, CPIM, CSCP or other industry certification
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• SAP experience
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Consistent discipline across suppliers, management and procurement job families and apply specialized technical expertise for problem resolution.
• Meets deadlines of supplier audits, discrepancy resolution and Supplier Improvement Initiatives.
• Works cross-functionally with internal and external customers and suppliers and all employee levels to carry out responsibilities.
• Responsible for the day to day performance management baseline, including establishing the programs organization and work breakdown structures; reporting, visibility and communication of strategic and operational program activities necessary to achieve defined program objectives and business plans.
• Reporting program performance and maintaining program communication plan.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Leadership

Project Management

AS9100 Knowledge

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Audit Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, seeks a Supplier Quality First Level Manager to lead a team of SQRs across global suppliers, ensuring quality through the product lifecycle.

You’ll oversee onboarding, first article inspection, investigation of discrepancies, and supplier improvement initiatives. The role requires experience in supplier quality or supply chain, leadership, and knowledge of AS9100 standards, with aerospace/manufacturing exposure and cross-functional collaboration across