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Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is a n independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace . Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions .

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

+ Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies using Just-In-Time/ Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

+ Facilitates projects and subsystems of Lean activities from inception through completion and acts as primary customer contact to meet project objectives .

+ Catalyst for initiating change activities and coaches for sustaining momentum.

+ Develop and implement Lean improvement plans and schedules, ensuring accuracy and timely completion, conducting reviews and overseeing improvement activities ( i.e. 6 S, kitting, and Mechanic Verification)

+ Disciplines are related to project management, communication, training, program governance and problem-solving skills

+ Facilitate/coach projects of continuous improvement activities from inception through completion, working closely with Level 3 and Level 4 CI specialists

+ Disciplines are related to Operations, project management, communication, training, program governance and problem-solving skills

+ Performs work under general supervision

+ Identify process waste and develop opportunities to eliminate the waste

+ Prioritize CI initiatives utilizing simple logic (ease of implementation vs benefit)

+ Develop & project manage CI plans and schedules

+ Understand interdependencies of a system

+ Ability to influence leaders and educate them on CI principles to gain buy-in on improvements

+ Ability to network and build relationships

+ Ability to access to data/information needed

+ Integrate with operations and the support teams regularly

Qualifications

Requirements:

+ Project management

+ 3 years minimum experience in the area of Manufacturing Continuous Improvement

+ Continuous Improvement

+ Candidates m ust be able to obtain and maint ain a DOD sec urity clearance

+ Successful candidates m ust be able to secure Program access approval

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Prior Operations experience either working with or in a shop environment

+ Bachelor’s Degree in an IE, ME, Project management or related study and 3+ years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience

+ Automotive experience with Toyota Production System

+ Prior experience communicating with shop and management level employees

+ Lean Coach Certification or equivalent belt level in Six Sigma

+ Above average written and verbal communication skills

+ Basic to intermediate user of Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

+ Existing DOD secret or top-secret security clearance prior to acceptance of position

+ Existing Prime customer clearance

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: $64,300 - $98,650

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.