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 companys core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the worlds premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Responsibilities
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY
Work Location: Kinston, NC
Key Accountabilities:
- Lead and direct NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) organizations and provides cross-functional NDT integration leadership.
- Manager of NDT personnel in multiple buildings, across multiple shifts.
- Lead and direct NDT technicians (Spirit direct, contractors or purchased services).
- Establishes, overseas, and administers processes, policies, and best practices, and determines resource requirements, acquisition, improvement plans and quality measures.
- Interfaces with other organizations, 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, processes, and procedures, as well as process improvements and prevention measures.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years Management / Leadership experience.
- NDT experience in Aerospace or a Manufacturing environment.
- Knowledgeable with NDT practices (Ultrasonic, Phased Array, Pulse Echo).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal and written skills with attention to detail.
- Must be able to work any shift, including weekends and holidays when needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams.
- Analytical, demonstrates ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- A focus on continuous improvement, Root Cause Corrective Action process knowledge.
- MS Office Suite skills.
- Working knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP or other customer requirements.
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.
