Mid-Level Quality Audit - Fabrication

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing subsidiary, seeks a Quality role in Kansas to audit, review, and improve quality systems across departments and suppliers. You will apply SPC methods, provide technical guidance, and ensure compliance with contract and regulatory requirements.

The candidate should have 5+ years in quality roles, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work across teams in a dynamic environment. Union-represented position with diverse benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Quality in a Specialist, Quality Engineer, or Management role.
• Proficient with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Strong communication skills and cross-department collaboration.
• Basic engineering blueprint/specification understanding.
• Experience working with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Audit policies, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with contracts and standards.
• Research via benchmarking against industry standards.
• Perform quality system/process reviews and drive preventive/corrective actions.
• Review products, processes, equipment and measurement systems.
• Develop or apply Statistical Process Control methods.
• Provide technical expertise to staff, suppliers, customers and regulators.
• Ensure adherence to contractual and regulatory quality requirements.
• Educate and coach on the Quality Management System.

Skills

Quality engineering

MS Office

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CATIA/VWI

Job description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

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.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform audits of policies, processes and procedures to ensure compliance to program/contract, company, customer/government, regulatory requirements, international standards, and working agreements.
• Conduct research and use benchmarking to industry standards.
• Conduct quality system / process reviews, provide customer interface, and ensure preventive and corrective action.
• Review products, processes, equipment, and measurement systems.
• Develop or utilize statistical process improvement methods.
• Provide technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensures compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements to assure quality system compliance.
• Provide education and coaching on the Quality Management System.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years experience in Quality, in a Specialist, Quality Engineer or Management role
• Must be proficient in Microsoft products such as Power Point, Excel, and Word
• Must have good communication skills
• Basic Engineering Blueprint/Specification understanding
• Experience working across departments and/or with suppliers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Proficient in root cause analysis methodology
• Experience in AS9100 or NADCAP Audits
• CATIA/VWI knowledge
• RCCA experience
• Experienced desired with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and team-based environment
• Ability to prioritize requests from multiple sources and support requirements
• Bachelor's Degree

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.

• competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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: $73,650 - $112,950

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.)

Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.