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Defense - Quality Systems Specialist

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2025-15624 Category Manufacturing Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 10, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Location: Wichita, KS (On-site)

Key Accountabilities:

  • Maintaining and Continuously Improving the Quality Management System
  • Serve as the company Quality Management Representative
  • Act as Liaison for interface with customers, suppliers, and other agencies
  • Lead the MRB Team in review of all non-conformances
  • Lead the RCCA Team in root cause and corrective actions
  • Work with leadership team and peers to develop future state projects, goals, and timelines to meet those goals
  • Prioritize projects and goals by importance and scope. Work with process owners and other stakeholders to develop plans to meet improvement goals
  • Where appropriate, lead execution efforts on identified initiatives. Methods may include Kaizen events or other formal or informal improvement efforts
  • Where others are responsible for leading improvement efforts, work closely with each stakeholder to assure goals are met in the time frame required
  • Perform continual assessments of current state process performance and update on a regular basis to ensure continual improvement of the business
  • Schedule and lead effective meetings. Develop and use formal meeting agendas and meeting minutes to ensure action items are captured and executed upon
  • Develop and conduct presentations, develop reports or other written forms of communication to present to leadership or aid in process improvement
  • Assist in the development of training and verifying effectiveness of training and perform tests or measurements of processes
  • Author or revise documents such as procedures, processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures
  • Perform spot audits in assigned shop for compliance items

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience in a Quality classification / position
    • Level 2: 2-5 years of related quality experience
    • Level 3: 5-10 years of related quality experience
    • Level 4: 10+ years of related quality experience
  • Must be able to secure Program Access approval on an ITAR controlled program
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs and other software utilized in the manufacture of aerospace products
  • Experience using SAP 
  • Proficient with standard industry RCCA tools (i.e., 7-Pack, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Team player
  • Strong work ethic, self-starter, willingness to learn and grow as a professional
  • Understanding of DPD and GD&T, including experience with Catia, 3D, or MBD engineering models
  • Six Sigma Green Belt other LEAN certification/experience
  • Experience in project management
  • Previous experience with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, specifically Designated Quality Representative (DQR)
  • Familiar with AS9100 RevD

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range: Level 2: $58,500 - $89,700 | Level 3: $73,400 - $112,550 | Level 4: $92,700 - $142,150 

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.

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