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Spirit AeroSystems · 14 hours ago

Supplier Quality Field Representative - Northeast

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $118K/yr

6+ years exp

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. is a supplier to the defense and space marketplace, and they are seeking a Supplier Quality Field Representative for their Defense Business Unit. The role involves conducting audits and inspections, monitoring supplier quality, and ensuring compliance with quality systems and regulations.

AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Remote based but requires frequent travel to supplier, covering the New York and Connecticut region mainly, but other areas as needed

Frequent travel to Supplier sites

Plans, organizes, and conducts audits, surveys, and inspections

Monitors and reports on supplier quality-related activities to verify Quality System, product and contract, or purchase order compliance

Prepares, maintains, and reviews procurement quality procedures to ensure compliance with customer and government requirements

Represents the company with suppliers

Conducts training programs and coordinates company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity

Provides technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers, and regulatory education and coaching on the Quality System

Ensures that suppliers manufacturing and Quality System, special processes, and products meet purchase contract requirements and applicable regulatory agency and government regulations

Ensures that suppliers document and maintain an approved Quality System to meet the appropriate company or customer requirements

Qualification

Quality/Manufacturing EngineeringRoot Cause Corrective ActionInterpreting drawingsProceduresAdvanced Product Quality PlanningLeanSix Sigma certificationStatistical Process ControlGeometrical DimensioningToleranceTechnicalEngineering degreeGovt. SF-86 clearance

Required

6-9 years of experience in manufacturing and operations or Quality/Manufacturing Engineering

Proficiency in Root Cause Corrective Action and ability to conduct conformity checks

Strong skills in interpreting drawings, procedures, First Article Inspections (FAI), and understanding contracts

Must be willing to travel (Up to 50%)

High School Diploma or GED

Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

Preferred

Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Certification in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Additional knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)

Technical or Engineering degree preferred

Govt. SF-86 clearance preferred

Benefits

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.