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INTRODUCTION

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

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage a team responsible for implementing engineering changes into the production system.
• Experience creating and utilizing production metrics to make informed decisions and drive results.
• Provide experience in the development of headcount and other key components to future operations plans.
• Lead the development of new processes and changes in existing processes.
• Improve product quality and enable on takt production.
• 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 tasks with little to no oversight.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably supporting complex or regulated systems
• Production system knowledge with process knowledge that drives accountability
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills with product knowledge beneficial
• Strong project management skills & experience
• High School Diploma
• 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 (IPT, Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Fabrication, Tooling, 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
• Maintains composure in high-pressure environments and effectively leads challenging situations and conversations to productive resolution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in project management
• Production system knowledge
• Strong cross functional network
• Change Management skills and experience
• Non-recurring program experience

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

PAY & BENEFITS

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.