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:
- Investigate supplier product rejected by production shop floor for validation of supplier responsibility
- Ensure that suppliers provide Root Cause and Corrective Action on supplier non-conforming product rejected on tags in SAP/MES
- Investigation of customer initiated non-conformance tags for validation of supplier responsibility
- Containment of non-conforming supplier product
- Becoming Material Review Board approved for validation of supplier rejections
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and operations
- 5+ years of experience with Quality/Manufacturing Engineering
- Competent in Root Cause Corrective Action and ability to perform conformity checks.
- Strong ability to read drawings, procedures, First Article Inspections (FAI) and understand contracts.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Knowledge of CATIA programs
- Proficient in 2D and MBD
- Use of SAP/MES
- Ability to pass Quality Inspector training to validate use of tools for calibration
- Ability to work inside aircraft and tight spaces, including overhead and under-head tasks.
- Must be able to bend, twist, lift over 20lbs, stand for lengths of time and no fear of heights
- Ability to work independently
- Microsoft/Office 365 Suite Skills (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, PowerBI, PowerAutomate)
- Excel
- VBA and Macros
- Basic AND Complex Formulas
- Access
- Queries (Select, MakeTable, Delete, etc..,)
- Forms and Reports
- SQL
- PowerBI
- DAX and M-Code Languages
- Excel
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- HTML, Classic ASP (.asp) and/or .aspx programming languages
- Working familiarity of Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- LEAN and Six Sigma certification
- Contact other organizations within the company, and vendors to accomplish work assignments
- Use prints, standards, manuals, catalogs, and other documents to identify parts, materials, assemblies and to obtain dimensions, specifications, etc.
- Pass on pertinent information to succeeding shift regarding own work assignment.
- Refer questionable cases, discrepancies, suggested improvements or changes to employees of higher classification or management
- Use precision measuring instruments, inspection devices, machines and equipment, shop mathematics, inspection books, etc. in performing work assignments.
- Obtain drawings and check parts for conformance to all specifications on drawings.
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.
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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and operations
- 5+ years of experience with Quality or Manufacturing Engineering
- Competence in Root Cause Corrective Action and conformity checks
- Ability to read drawings, procedures, First Article Inspections, contracts, and blueprints
- Knowledge of CATIA programs
- Proficiency in 2D and MBD
- Experience using SAP/MES
- Ability to pass Quality Inspector training and validate calibrated tools
- Ability to work inside aircraft and tight spaces, including overhead and under-head tasks
- Ability to bend, twist, lift over 20 pounds, stand for extended periods, and work at heights
- Ability to work independently
- Microsoft Office 365 skills, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, and Power Automate
- Excel VBA, macros, basic and complex formulas
- Access queries, forms, reports, and SQL
- Power BI DAX and M-Code
- HTML, Classic ASP, and/or ASP.NET programming experience
- Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Lean and Six Sigma certification
- Ability to use precision measuring instruments, inspection devices, and related equipment
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