Spirit AeroSystems

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS: GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES SEPTEMBER 2026 QUALITY We, at Spirit AeroSystems, are proud to build and support world-class aerostructures for commercial and business aircraft in global markets. We have more than 100 years' history and a bright future! We pride ourselves in the research and development of advanced materials and ultra-light structures to help support aviation's sustainability goals. We're team players who put people first in our efforts to succeed as an organisation and to grow as individuals. We're keen to strengthen and broaden our Quality team in Belfast with graduates who can bring innovative thinking and enthusiasm, as well as the knowledge and skills our organisation requires. Quality is responsible for ensuring that all products and processes are compliant with engineering, customer and regulatory requirements These exciting graduate opportunities within Quality offer: 36 hour working week (half day Friday) Generous holidays Range of flexible schedules Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Generous life cover Company occupational sick scheme On site Occupational Health Department Employee Assistance Program Professional development and growth Coaching and mentoring Opportunity for advancement Free car parking Enhanced maternity pay Responsibilities Interact with other functions (notably Engineering, Operations, Operations Engineering and Supply Chain) as well as with customers, external suppliers (worldwide) and regulatory authorities. Support new development projects, production contracts, supplier development and transfer of work activity utilising advanced quality product planning (APQP) tools and techniques. Working within several specialist areas such as CMM programming, non-destructive testing, laboratory testing, calibration, and digital metrology. Quality Assurance is a key element of the Quality function - it oversees the company Quality Management System and engages with regulators such as CAA and implements an audit programme internally and with global suppliers to ensure process and product compliance. The quality of our people is extremely important to us and, ideally, applicants should have a strong academic background coupled with excellent interpersonal skills - communication, teamwork, commitment, self-discipline, and high motivation. Candidate Requirements: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets the stated job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes. Essential Criteria: BSc/BEng degree (minimum 2:2) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electronic or Chemical Engineering, where the course content has been accredited by one of the major engineering institutions enabling applicants to pursue CEng status. Requirement to work 36 hours per week 5 days a week in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Positive, enthusiastic and hardworking attitude combined with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in aerospace industry as a career. Desirable Criteria: A 2.1, first-class honours degree or Masters in a directly relevant subject. as in the essential criteria, may be considered during shortlisting for this role. Demonstrable hands-on relevant experience to complement theoretical/academic experience Further relevant experience outside of your academic career Qualification must be obtained by 30th June 2026 All applicants will be considered for graduate positions in Summer 2026, however those applicants who have already attained the required qualifications, will be considered for any available positions in late 2025 / early 2026 Completed applications must be submitted by Thursday 11 th December at 16:00 We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Supply Chain Planner £39,900 rising to £44,000 At Spirit, we don't just build aircraft structures - we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland's largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-market support. With world-class facilities spanning over 3 million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures - including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles - for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities. Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth. These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer: 36 hour working week (half day Friday) Generous holidays Range of flexible schedules Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Death in service payment Company occupational sick scheme On site Occupational Health Department Employee Assistance Program Professional development and growth Coaching and mentoring Opportunity for advancement Free car parking Enhanced maternity pay Short term incentive Plan Private medical coverage Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain Department and be responsible for the planning and management of all transactional elements of parts supply including internal and external customers to ensure that master schedule is achieved, maintained, and utilised assets optimised. Principal accountabilities: Management of internal & external supply to meet schedule. Vendor management to ensure OTD is met. Maintain operational systems to the highest levels of data accuracy. Parameter management to ensure optimum utilised assets. Provide visibility & analysis of capacity/load. Management of accounts payable (AP) issues. Harmonisation of delinquent supply with focus on risk mitigation. Smooth/ cost-effective change management which supports with zero/minimal impact. Work in and support a cross-functional team. Support of operational performance in Fabrications or Assy sites or within Supplier Management. Provide and analyse forward load and capacity plans to ensure success. Managing conflicting priorities in a high-pressure environment CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes. Candidates must possess a minimum of an HNC or relevant professional qualification (e.g. CPIM, CIPS) and have a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience within a Supply Chain environment. Lesser-qualified candidates with at least 3 years' relevant experience within a Supply Chain environment will also be considered. Candidates must have solid IT skills and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of MRP systems. Applications must be completed and submitted by 4pm Monday 24th of November 2025. Please Note: Local applicants based in Northern Ireland will be considered prior to considering applicants from other Spirit sites. At the closing date of this advertisement all applicants must have held their current grade for a minimum of 12 months on a current and continuous basis. Additionally, at the closing date, all candidates must have at least 2 years' current and continuous employment or assignment with the company to be considered. This position is only open to candidates on a lower grade to that which is being advertised. Testing may form part of the selection process. To ensure readiness for interview, applicants should start preparing once their application is submitted. Forms must be completed and submitted by the deadline.

STRATEGIC SOURCING - SENIOR BUYERS £39,900 rising to £44,000 At Spirit, we don't just build aircraft structures - we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland's largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-market support. With world-class facilities spanning over three million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures - including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles - for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities. Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth. These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer: 36 hour working week (half day Friday) Generous holidays Range of flexible schedules Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Death in service payment Company occupational sick scheme On site Occupational Health Department Employee Assistance Program Professional development and growth Coaching and mentoring Opportunity for advancement Free car parking Enhanced maternity pay We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Strategic Sourcing Team and be responsible for performing sourcing, commercial and contractual activities focusing on price, contract terms and conditions, quality and technical specifications across a number of commodities. Principal accountabilities: Negotiate, administrate and control supplier contracts to ensure continuity of contractual cover. Prepare and issue requests for request for proposals to supply base. Identify and realise cost optimisation opportunities and support sites /business units with appropriate sourcing strategies. Manage the application of contractual remedies against breaches. Support the development of new sources of supply and establish strategic alliances. Maintain all Sourcing related systems to the highest levels of data accuracy. Commercial liaison including resolution of claims. Cost management. Candidate Requirements: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes. Candidates must have a minimum of an HNC in a business related subject or relevant professional qualification (e.g. CPIM, CIPS) and a minimum of 2 years' relevant experience within a Sourcing or Procurement role. Candidates with lesser qualifications but with a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience will also be considered. Candidates must have solid IT skills and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of ERP/MRP systems. Indirect Procurement experience is desirable. Completed applications must be submitted by 12 on friday the 21st of novemeber 2025 We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Product Assurance Manager Salary £53,000 At Spirit, we don't just build aircraft structures - we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland's largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-market support. With world-class facilities spanning over 3 million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures - including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles - for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities. Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth. These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer: 36 hour working week (half day Friday) Generous holidays Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and generous life cover. Employee Assistance Program Professional development and Opportunity for advancement Coaching and mentoring Free car parking On site Occupational Health Department and Company occupational sick scheme. Enhanced maternity pay Short term incentive Plan Private medical coverage Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme PURPOSE OF THE JOB To assure product quality conformance and to facilitate the interface with customers and regulatory authorities. To organise, manage and control the Unit Quality Organisation. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Maintain and control the Quality System, including the internal audit programme, ensuring compliance with Quality policies and objectives as well as customer and regulatory requirements. Review all quality cost and quality statistics within the unit and co-ordinate actions to reduce non-conformance costs. Review Quality System performance in association with operational needs and establish objectives in conjunction with Unit Departmental Heads. Provide specialist assistance to all functions on Quality associated issues. Develop, lead and motivate a team in line with Spirit values, leadership behaviours and Achieving Excellence System. Influence and support the adoption of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools and techniques in the business. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, along with desirable criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes. Candidates must have an HNC or equivalent qualification in a business or engineering discipline with at least 5 years' quality experience in an Industrial/Engineering environment including relevant supervisory/leadership experience. Candidates with lesser qualifications and at least 7 years' quality experience in an Industrial/Engineering environment, including relevant supervisory/leadership experience will also be considered. Candidates must be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Quality Management Systems. DESIRABLE CRITERIA Experience of direct engagement with customers and regulatory bodies. Practical knowledge of APQP. Relevant experience in an Aerospace Engineering environment Applications must be completed and submitted by 4PM Thursday 20th Novemember 2025. We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

Supply Chain Management / Execution Manager £51,300 - £54,400 At Spirit, we don't just build aircraft structures - we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland's largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-market support. With world-class facilities spanning over 3 million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures - including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles - for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities. Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth. These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer: 36-hour working week (half-day Friday) Generous holidays Range of flexible schedules Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Generous Life Cover Company occupational sick scheme On site Occupational Health Department Employee Assistance Program Professional development and growth Coaching and mentoring Opportunity for advancement Free car parking Enhanced maternity pay PURPOSE OF THE JOB We offer an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain Department at our Belfast site. The purpose of this role is to manage a small Supply Chain Management (SCM) Execution team in support of total supply chain external vendor management to support schedule requirements, inventory and cash management or managing a small team as part of the factory based SCM execution team in Assembly or Fabrications. To ensure all Material Requirements Planning (MRP) / Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) operational systems are maintained at optimal levels for business performance in support of production schedules. To manage and maintain rigorous governance and provide visibility to the senior SCM Execution team across both the vendor management team and to the factory based SCM execution team regarding supply & data accuracy and to manage supplier route cause corrective action (RCCA) when deviating from plan and to work recovery plans with suppliers to return to schedule. Or, to work as part of the factory based SCM execution team in support of programs and Natural teams for operational execution and product delivery. Management of lose item delivery to customers (EBU's etc.) PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES Team Leadership - Manage a team of up to 5 B7 Supply Logistics Agents & Line Support B9s Vendor Management -Management & governance of up to 50 Vendors Oversight and governance of supplier performance team and vendors to ensure on time in full delivery of parts. Ensure purchase orders are placed by the team to agreed lead time. To manage and be accountable for supplier recovery if they deviate from plan and develop RCCA when suppliers do deviate. To manage Purchase Order (PO) costs regarding any ATS process PO price reduction, manage and agree any expedite costs and charge back to vendor where appropriate. Engage with the Global Sourcing regarding claim back costs if incurred regarding supplier lateness. Manage team to work to agreed policies and procedures regarding PO placement and supplier management. Ensure PO management is agreed and approved buffer levels regarding to working capital. Manage team to work to agreed policies and procedures regarding PO placement and supplier management. Ensure PO management is agreed and approved buffer levels regarding to working capital. Candidate Requirements It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate they meet essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes. Essential: Graduate or equivalent qualifications and 3 years relevant experience within Supply Chain OR HNC with 5 years relevant experience within Supply Chain. Alternatively, lessor qualified candidates who have at least 6 years relevant experience within Supply Chain will also be considered. Experience of working with external vendors, operations, methods, engineering & program regarding business practices to optimise business performance. Good understanding of MRP & PO placement and vendor management. Excellent working knowledge of Maxim & other Spirit systems. Excellent communications skills both verbally and in written form and be able to represent Spirt AeroSystems in a professional manner when dealing with external vendors, internal customers, and external customers. Attention to detail re multiple POs and exceptions, MRP management and audits. Well-developed IT skills, notably Excel . Good project management skills and organisational skills in order to manage and deliver multiple tasks from multiple vendors. Ability to operate at all levels of the organisation. People management skills & team leadership. Completed applications must be submitted by 4PM on Wednesday 19th November 2025. We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.