Overview:
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers.
With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.
S.
, U.
K.
, France and Malaysia.
The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft.
Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities:
Work Location: Kinston, NC
Key Accountabilities:
Leads and directs quality organizations or provides cross-functional quality integration leadership.
Establishes, overseas, and administers processes, policies, and best practices, and determines resource requirements, acquisition, improvement plans and quality measures.
Interfaces with other organizations, external suppliers, customers, and regulatory agencies to define, evaluate and communicate accomplishment of project and program priorities through all phases in the product or service lifecycle.
Provides organizational vision and strategic plan, quality policies, processes, and procedures, as well as process improvements and prevention measures.
Communicates, educates, trains and coaches customers, suppliers, and internal personnel regarding Quality policies, processes and procedures.
Provides cross-functional leadership and Quality technical expertise.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
3+ years leadership experience
Quality experience in Aerospace or a Manufacturing environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal and written skills with attention to detail
Multiple functions such as: Assembly, Fabrication and NDT
Must be able to work any shift
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
Analytical, demonstrates ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
Strong leadership ability
Exceptional time management skills
A focus on continuous improvement, Root Cause Corrective Action process knowledge
MS Office Suite skills
Working familiarity of First Article Inspections (FAI)
Working knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP or other customer requirements
Familiar with NDT practices, Ultrasonic
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.