Mid-Level - Quality Assurance Supplier

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 77,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, is seeking aQuality/Manufacturing Engineer with 6–9 years of experience to verify supplier compliance and review contracts, specs, and manufacturing plans. The role involves audits, NOE and 8D processes, and ensuring conformance with quality systems.

Travel up to 30% is required. Certifications in lean and Six Sigma, plus strong drawing interpretation, FAI, SPC, and GD&T knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have 6–9 years in manufacturing/operations or quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Engineering degree preferred for downstream responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify supplier compliance with purchase contracts, customer specs, and regulations across manufacturing, quality systems, special processes, and product standards.
• Review supplier contracts, specs, drawings, and manufacturing plans to ensure alignment with requirements.
• Facilitate audits, surveys, and inspections to uphold compliance and represent the company in supplier interactions.
• Ensure suppliers establish and maintain approved quality systems per standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers on NOE and 8D processes, developing control plans and monitoring progress.

Skills

Interpreting drawings & specs

Travel up to 30%

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

APQP

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Corrective Action

SPC

GD&T

First Article Inspections (FAI)

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Verify supplier compliance with purchase contracts, customer specs, and regulations across manufacturing, quality systems, special processes, and product standards.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of supplier contracts, specs, drawings, and manufacturing plans to ensure alignment with documented requirements.
• Facilitate audits, surveys, and inspections to uphold compliance, representing the company in supplier interactions.
• Ensure suppliers establish and maintain approved Quality Systems per company and customer standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers on Notifications of Escapement (NOE) and 8D processes, developing Control Plans and monitoring progress for quality standards adherence.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 6-9 years of experience in manufacturing and operations or Quality/Manufacturing Engineering.
• Travel up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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

Union

This is a union-represented position.

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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $77,250 - $118,450

Kansas Tax Credit

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.