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Mid-Level Quality Support Specialist

Wichita, KansasFull-time$73k–$113k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Shop floor quality resource supporting the 737 production system at Spirit AeroSystems, focusing on issue resolution, process monitoring, and compliance with product conformance and regulatory requirements.

Role type

Mid-Level Quality Support Specialist (Manufacturing)

Builds

Commercial aerostructures (fuselages, pylons, nacelles, wing components) for Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

Root cause investigation, corrective and preventive actions, quality metrics analysis, engineering drawings interpretation, manufacturing environment experience, cross-functional collaboration, inspector coaching, process audits, continuous improvement methodologies

Preferred skills

Aerospace manufacturing experience, Quality Management System (QMS) knowledge, MES/SAP usage, project tracking tools (Microsoft Project/Smartsheet), mentoring production personnel

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word), MES, SAP, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet

Responsibilities

Serve as primary point of contact for shop floor quality support and issue resolution; Monitor quality metrics, defect trends, and operational performance indicators; Facilitate root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions; Coach and educate inspectors on quality requirements and best practices; Support process, product, and configuration audits; Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance product quality

Seniority

Mid-Level, hands-on IC