FAA Chief Inspector

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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 aluminium manufacturing solutions.
Position Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs quality organizations 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 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 service life cycle.
• 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.
• Acts as the primary Liaison between the Spirit Wichita MRO and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to verify company compliance with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)'s, European Union Aviation Safety Agency(EASA) and United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA).
• Manage within the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul area, inspections of materials, parts, and assemblies in original production or modified from original type design products to ensure that they conform to type certification or engineering approved data or data acceptable to the administrator and pass inspection for safe operation.
• Provides technical expertise to company employees, FAA, customers, and suppliers on issues of compliance with contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Under the general supervision of the FAA, oversee issuance of original or replacement type airworthiness approvals for products and articles that conform to approved design requirements and are in a condition for safe operation. Must have Airframe License.

Chief Inspector:

• Determine that the requested maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration can be accomplished within the applicable data despite any other damage or discrepancies noted.
• Maintain and Audit Approved Supplier list for certified and non-certified suppliers.
• Maintain and review Maintenance Functions used by Spirit Production
• Ensure compliance with all manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and update as required.
• Ensure records of all calibrations and checks are kept current, and the calibrations are performed in accordance with the standards and procedures.
• Maintain the Virtual Workstation.
• Prepare and execute all internal and external audits, including performing root cause corrective action (RCCA) on findings.
• Ensure all incoming, hidden damage, preliminary, in-process, and final inspections are performed in accordance with the procedures.
• Determine equivalency of tools and equipment used by the repair station (other than that recommended by manufacturers) and document that determination.
• Submit reports of serious failures, malfunctions, or defects in accordance with the procedures.
• Ensure all employees follow FAR Part 121.377, Duty Time Limitations.
• Act as the primary contact for issues that may arise related to Technical Data, Shelf Life, Calibrated Tooling, and Scrap Parts.
• Ensure that work accomplished outside the repair station's fixed location is performed per procedure.
• Ensure that parts designated as scrap are appropriately dispositioned.
• Ensure work performed by contracted vendors are properly performed and documented, including audits.
• Continuously review the repair station's training program to ensure all training needs are met.
• Perform the repair station's "self-evaluation" to determine if an article can be added to its Capability List.
• Review repair station work packages/maintenance records/final certification documents.
• Maintaining a current and accurate FAA-approved training program.
• Assure that all employees performing Safety Sensitive work are included in the DOT Anti-Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Determine that all manufacturers' instructions for continued airworthiness (e.g., maintenance, overhaul, and repair manuals), service bulletins, service letters, government and industry standards, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA relative to the civil aviation articles maintained or altered by the repair station are in current status and available to maintenance and inspection personnel. In addition, ensure that all military technical orders used in the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of civil aviation articles are evaluated and approved or found acceptable by the FAA.
• Ensure the availability and currency of the technical information required to perform work whenever a new article is introduced for maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration.
• Maintain or achieve regulatory certifications as required.
• Performing other duties and maintaining other responsibilities as directed or required.

Quality Manager:

• Ensure that all inspectors follow the requirements specified in procedures.
• Implement and maintain Foreign Object Debris/Damage program In Accordance With (IAW) published Repair Station procedures.
• Ensure all inspections are properly performed and recorded, and all records are properly executed before final approval for return to service of articles maintained or altered by this repair station.
• When authorized and qualified, perform approval for return to service of articles repaired/maintained or altered by this repair station.
• Act as the backup contact when the Chief Inspector is not available for issues that may arise related to Technical Data, Shelf Life, Calibrated Tooling and Scrap Parts.
• Ensure all personnel are trained in the appropriate safety practices and procedures, including proper use and location of firefighting equipment.
• Ensure inspectors have the appropriate technical data available during the performance of inspection activities.
• Ensure that Part 121, 125, 129 and 135 customer requirements are obtained, made available and followed.
• Ascertain qualifications of all technical employees prior to work assignment through tests and evaluation of their previous experience.
• Train, assist, and supervise inspectors in proper work procedures and practices.
• Ensure the inspection equipment and tools are maintained in good working order.
• Ensure the shop premises are maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Ensure that all inspection processes are appropriately completed and documented on the maintenance records as set forth in the procedure.
• Perform self-evaluation to assure compliance with all repair station policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the Chief Inspector to determine if hidden damage inspection will be performed.
• Perform the incoming review to identify, control, segregate, and maintain all materials (including raw materials and parts) according to the manufacturer requirements or standard industry practices.
• Ensure the preservation of all articles or parts, while carried in inventory, including parts that are subject to deterioration and shelf-life specifications.
• Execute specified shelf-life requirements.
• Ensure the preservation and storage of all materials, parts, and supplies in a condition enabling them to be installed or used on civil aviation articles.
• The Inspection Manager may delegate duties and responsibilities. However, delegation of duties does not relieve the Inspection Manager of their responsibilities per the procedure or the FAR.

This is a DOT safety sensitive position & requires participation in DOT drug screen and random drug screenings.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Must have 10 years' experience in a FAA Part 145 Repair Station.
• Must have working Knowledge of FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 39, 43, 65, 91, 121, 135, and 145.
• Must have FAA Airframe Certificate or the ability to obtain a FAA Repairmen certificate.
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must have good time management skills.
• Must pass a FAA drug and alcohol pre-employment test.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suites.
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree

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: $104,900 - $160,850
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.