• Operations Support Specialist

    Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, KS)


    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:

    + Provides expertise in production engineering disciplines.

    + Applies principles and practices typically associated with quality engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering functions and coordinates with other support disciplines or core functions as required.

    + Develops quality and cost-effective methods, standards, and systems for production by applying production engineering principles.

    + Leads and participates in long-range technical research on proposed projects. Provides guidance to less experienced manufacturing support staff.

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications:

    + 5-9 years in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and support —or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of direct experience in a similar role

    + High School Diploma or GED

    + High level of understanding of complex machining processes

    + Familiarity with the RCCA process and process improvements

    + Experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies

    + Strong listening skills and a proactive approach to learning

    + Ability to collaborate across functions

    + Comfortable with basic computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and navigation through 3-D engineering models)

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree preferred not required with industry experience

    + SAP experience is a plus; SAP is utilized daily

    + Manufacturing/shop floor experience

    + Lean and Six Sigma experience

    Union:

    This is a union-represented position.

     

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

     

    Summary Pay Range: $71,750 - $110,000

     

    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.