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Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

+ Manage a team of Industrial Engineers, Operation Support Specialists and Methods Analysts with diverse skill sets.

+ Experience creating and utilizing production metrics to make informed decisions and drive results.

+ Provide experience to the development of headcount and other key components to future operations plans.

+ Knowledge of IE Tools used in production i.e.: capacity analysis, facility layout, and production improvements.

+ Manage the build process and compliance for engineering requirements, Quality Assurance standards, and customer contract requirements.

+ Lead the development of new processes and changes in existing processes.

+ Improve product quality and enable on takt production.

+ Engage in whether the product can be produced, the quality of the product and the related processes.

+ Manage the schedule of complex, competing priorities and report on realization to senior management.

+ Demonstrate favorable results through coaching, mentoring and influencing others.

+ Skills to navigate difficult situations and conversations to a productive outcome.

+ Competency to complete task with little to no oversight.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

+ High School Diploma

+ Experience in a manufacturing environment

+ Strong experience in a leadership/management role

+ Excellent Customer Relationship Management Skills

+ Demonstrated ability to work with demanding and difficult customers with conflicting priorities within a fast-paced challenging environment.

+ Experience working with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.).

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, delegate effectively, strong collaboration skills and the ability communicate effectively.

+ Provide technical expertise and business leadership cross-functionally, effectively communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.

+ Strong ability to evaluate risk, make timely, succinct decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Materials, Engineering Technology, or other related course of study.

+ Experience in composite fabrication/manufacturing

+ Experience in Assembly Manufacturing

+ Lean manufacturing expertise

+ 5 years of experience in an Aircraft or Aerospace Manufacturing environment

+ Management experience

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $105,300 - $161,450

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.