• Defense - Methods Process Analyst

    Spirit AeroSystems (Wichita, KS)


    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

    + Determines the labor and machine resources required to accomplish production tasks.

    + Uses time standards to establish, measure, monitor, and adjust the resource capacity limits or levels necessary to execute the production plan.

    + Develops and uses time standards.

    + Reports on capacity constraints that may hinder completion of the production plan and provides methodologies to overcome those constraints.

    + Performs detail shop scheduling and reporting to ensure production deliverables are completed to support downstream customers.

    Qualifications

    Requirements

    + Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

    + Successful candidates must be able to secure Program access approval

    + Proven data analytical abilities

    + Problem solving / decision making skills

    + Previous experience with Project Management/Lean skills

    + Communication Skills both verbal and written

    + 9+ years of experience without degree

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Familiarity w/ Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S’s, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving, ISO, AS-91000, ISO-14001 or similar.

    + High energy, dynamic personality with an ability to effect change

    + Able to interface comfortably with all levels of management

    + Aircraft Experience

    + MS Office Skills

    + Ability & willingness to travel if needed

    + 4-7 years of experience with a Master’s Degree

    + 6-9 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree

    Education Requirements

    + Bachelor's degree preferred.

    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: $78,650 - $120,600

     

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