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

Leads and directs quality organizations or provides cross-functionalquality integration leadership for acquire, define, produce or service processes. Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies,and best practices, and determines resource requirements, acquisition,redeployment, improvement plans and quality measures. Interfaces withother organizations, external suppliers, customers, and regulatoryagencies to define, evaluate and communicate accomplishment of projectand program priorities through all phases in the product or service lifecycle. Provides organizational vision and strategic plan, qualitypolicies, processes, and procedures, as well as process improvements andprevention measures. Communicates, educates, trains and coachescustomers, suppliers, and internal personnel regarding Quality policies,processes and procedures. Provides cross-functional leadership andQuality technical expertise.

Qualifications

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or related field

Previous Quality Leadership Experience

10 years of management/ leading team

Experience with new programs a plus

Candidate needs to be able to acquire DOD secret level clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Previous management experience

Should also possess knowledge of AS 9100 as well as regulatory authority approval, and certification requirements.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams.

Exceptional time management skills.

A focus on continuous improvement, Root Cause Corrective Action process knowledge.

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.

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.