Mid-Level - Quality Assurance Supplier - Product and Process Verification Representative

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

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality PPV representative to work with suppliers, ensuring conforming parts meet engineering and customer requirements. The role includes audits of supplier processes and products, and driving closure on findings through RCCA actions.

Experience in Quality/Manufacturing and familiarity with SAP/MES are preferred. Travel up to 30% may be required; this is a union-represented position with a comprehensive total rewards package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Quality/Manufacturing environment.
• Strong auditing skills and experience with RCCA.
• Ability to review engineering data and customer approval requirements language.
• Experience reading drawings, procedures, FAI and understanding contracts.

Responsibilities

• Validate supplier planning against engineering requirements.
• Perform audits on supplier processes and products.
• Support RCCA activities and follow up on findings.

Skills

Quality/Manufacturing experience

Auditing skills

Root Cause Corrective Action

Willingness to travel

Education

Tools

SAP/MES

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.

The Role:

The Supplier Quality Product and Process Verification (PPV) representative is responsible for collaborating with our suppliers to ensure Spirit is receiving conforming parts from our suppliers. The role of the PPV rep is to work with the suppliers and compare supplier planning against engineering requirements to ensure completeness and that the planning encompasses all customer requirements. Following the planning review, PPV reps are responsible for performing process and product audits applicable to that supplier. PPV reps will also be responsible for the follow up and closure of all findings found utilizing the Root Cause Corrective Action process.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for validating supplier planning against engineering requirements
• Responsible for performing audits on supplier processes and products
• Manage and assist with supplier RCCA activities

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience with Quality/Manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strong familiarity with SAP/MES
• Strong ability to review engineering data and customer approval requirements language
• Strong ability to read drawings, procedures, First Article Inspections (FAI) and understand contracts
• Strong ability to work with other organizations to resolution
• Strong Root Cause Correct Action skills
• Strong auditing skills
• Ability to travel - up to 30%

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:

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.