Spirit Defense - Mid-Level - Quality Supplier Field Representative

About the role

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. The position is a remote role supporting the West Coast region located in the CA region; you must currently reside in that area or be willing to relocate at your own expense. The role requires the ability to travel frequently to Boeing supplier sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that suppliers manufacturing, quality system, special processes, and products meet purchase contract requirements, customer 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.
• This requires planning, organization, and conduction of audits, surveys, and inspections of supplier.
• Represents the company with suppliers.
• Ensures that suppliers document and maintain an approved Quality System to meet the appropriate company or customer requirements.
• Work with supplier to submit Notifications of Escapement (NOE) and work to closure with 8D’s.
• Create Control Plans for suppliers and work to keep them on track.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active).
• Willing to travel up to 20% (domestic and international).
• Union‑represented position.
• Drug Free Workplace (post‑offer testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol).
• No visa sponsorship provided.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications (Required): 5‑8 years of experience in manufacturing and operations; 5‑8 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.
• Preferred Qualifications: Technical or Engineering degree.

Pay

Pay range: $77,250 – $118,450 (based on candidate experience, qualifications, market and business considerations).

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.

Benefits

Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities; eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and various paid and unpaid time‑away programs. Specific programs and options vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.