Aerospace Project Lead (Manufacturing)

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to oversee operational aspects of multiple, regulated manufacturing projects.

You will coordinate between program management, planning, and Operations leadership to keep schedules, budgets, and progress on track. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a manufacturing environment, proficiency with MS Project/Excel/PowerPoint/Word, and the ability to manage with influence across teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a highly-regulated, manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management and planning, project team, and Operations leadership.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports.
• Assesses production issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, customer and other stakeholders.
• Assist in training/ mentoring/ developing Team members as well as suggest new strategies or concepts.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination,status, and performance to plan).
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations.

Skills

3+ years experience

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Smartsheet

SAP

MES

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking a hands-on Project Manager to oversee operational aspects of multiple, regulated manufacturing projects.

You will coordinate between program management, planning, and Operations leadership to keep schedules, budgets, and progress on track. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in a manufacturing environment, proficiency with MS Project/Excel/PowerPoint/Word, and the ability to manage with influence across teams.