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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:

Position Responsibilities:

• Initiates and maintains capital and project overhead schedule, policies, and procedures. Consults on policies and work with management on corporate outcomes.
• Develops and initiates training in the capital and project overhead processes, including from start to approval, approval to closure, and closure. Demonstrating full knowledge from initiation to closure.
• Determines objectives for changes in capital and project overhead policies and flow, which will affect and influence the Spirit Corporation and/or Boeing Wichita Division.
• Cross-functional, works with Finance, operations, and senior management to ensure capital processes are consistently applied across the organization.
• Works without direction from management (self-initiated) and when problems arise, offer options for solutions.
• Ensures solutions for problems across the corporation are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Manages multiple budget focals throughout the corporation for adherence to the capital process.
• Identifies inefficiencies and develops new methods and tools that improve organizational performance.
• Represents organization and is a prime contact for the capital and project overhead process. Interacts with senior management on information within the capital and project overhead process and various projects.
• Working on the development of a new project retention system for all capital and overhead projects throughout the Boeing Wichita Division. Ensuring outcomes are consistent with organization objectives.
• Regularly engages with senior management to present updates, influence decisions, and represents the organization in critical discussion.
• Ensures long-range goals for the organization are maintained and works toward completion of goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-4 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2 years of industry-specific relevant experience.
• Strong computer skills: proficiency required with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, MS Project.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Basic business acumen to coordinate with Finance.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Individual project management and tracking.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan).
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• PMP or other PMI Certification is a plus but not required.
• Experience with Finance and Accounting principles and best practices is desirable.
• Aerospace manufacturing experience is preferred.

UNION:

This is a union-represented position.

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 are 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: Associate (Level 2): $66,350 - $101,700

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.