Job Information
Spirit AeroSystems Quality First Level Manager - 1st Shift in Wichita, Kansas
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
Key Accountabilities:
Leads and directs quality organizations or provides cross-functional quality integration leadership
Establishes, oversees, 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
Provide day-to-day management of 12-25 direct reports
Position is first shift and selected candidate must be able to work Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
3+ years of leadership experience
Aerospace experience or a Manufacturing environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment
Position is first shift and selected candidate must be able to work Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Excellent interpersonal skills working cross-functionally across teams
Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
Strong leadership ability
A focus on continuous process improvement
Exceptional time management skills
Working familiarity of First Article Inspections (FAI)
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.