Supplier Management & Coordination

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.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monitors supplier performance, compliance and regulatory aspects between company and third party manufacturers including relationship management, delivery issues, product development, technical issues, schedule conflicts, assisting with root cause on quality issues, supplier discovery evaluation and recommendation.
• Ability to generate & interpret data in collaboration with suppliers and verify accuracy of information.
• Provides suppliers with the proper information to ensure that suppliers understand how to do business with company by coordinating the development of documentation for supplier manual and acts as liaison between company and suppliers to ensure communication and that all products are manufactured following good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and products are released and available on-time to meet customer needs.
• Identifies potential new suppliers and evaluates, capacity, capability manufacturing processes, financial stability of new suppliers. May respond to internal cost and feasibility requests and obtain vendor quotations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI) and project management tools.
• Ability to contribute in a rapid paced team environment is essential, along with being able to work independently.
• Determine acceptable material substitutions based on review of applicable specifications and engineering.
• It is desirable to have the candidate possess a detailed understanding of aircraft certification, structures including design for fit, form and function; basic load path understanding.
• Problem solving and analysis skills required to work with suppliers/partners in quality, details manufacturing, and assemblies operations/manufacturing to determine instances where engineering change is necessary or beneficial to solve producibility problems.

This position is located in Wichita, Kansas. Position includes up to 25% travel

Required Qualifications:

• BA degree with 6-9 years of relevant experience or MA degree with 3-5 years of experience. Non degreed individuals will need 10+ years of experience working within manufacturing, supplier interface, or supply chain capacity.
• Collaboration & Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment to meet customer requirements and performance standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace manufacturing or aerospace industry knowledge
• Supplier or Supply Chain Aerospace experience
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management preferred
• Knowledge of OEM engineering drafting/modeling standards, specifications, planning, as well as dimensions and tolerances plus Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) proficiency.
• Ability to interpret and explain model-based definition requirements as well as non-CATIA generated drawings.
• Proficient in excel and data analytic programs in order to create charts, graphs, formulas, and other data entry methodologies.
• Root Cause and Corrective Action training, methodology understanding, and practical application proficiency
• Enterprise software working proficiency (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software from SAP Corporation)
• Dimensions and tolerancing plus Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Proficiency
• Process specifications and material specifications comprehension
• Experience with Boeing engineering preferred
• Self-Managed, Self-Motivated, Self-Reliant
• Minimal oversight required
• High proficiency for problem identification and requirements for resolution
• Power BI Experience preferred

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: $104,050 - $159,550

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.