Configuration Management Specialist

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 company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities: 

• Develop, document, and coordinate implementation of policies, processes, practices, procedures, standards, and specifications for control of Information and baseline product and program configuration information, and changes thereto, related to development, test, manufacture, and production of products, systems, and equipment.  
• Working knowledge of EIA-649 is essential.
• Create configuration management plans, including technical and management processes,for unique program/product requirements in accordance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements. 
• Verify that product configuration, subcontract deliverables, and prime contract deliverables are in compliance with applicable requirements. 
• Review and coordinate with other disciplines, customers, regulatory agencies, and subcontractors to monitor compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements. 
• Apply knowledge of external standard development organizations (e.g. AS9100, SAE, ASME, DOD, etc.) and the company's internal governance structures, policies, and procedures. 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience with BA/BS degree 
• 2-4 years of relevant experience with MA degree 
• 2-4 years of experience in manufacturing environment 
• Proficient with Microsoft office products. 
• Experience with CATIA, Enovia, 3DExperience and SAP. 
• 2-4 years of configuration management and control within a manufacturing environment including derivative product definition data. 

Preferred experience: 

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D models 
• Auditing or working within an audit team to confirm compliance with documented procedures  
• Leadership experience / ability to effectively drive results from start to finish in a dynamic environment 
• Great attitude and willingness to learn 
• Customer interface and cross-functional project management 

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.