Associate Operations Support Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS, is seeking a manufacturing/process professional to advance machine fabrication disciplines and drive continuous improvement. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, measure initiatives, and leverage data to improve quality and reduce defects.

The role requires reading drawings/blueprints, strong Excel/Tableau/Smartsheet skills, and experience with Lean/Six Sigma and RCCA processes. Union-represented, with a comprehensive Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and frontline coaching skills.
• Experience reading drawings/blueprints for machining.
• Proficient with Excel and data-driven problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise in machine fabrication disciplines.
• Coordinates with support disciplines to improve processes and quality.
• Assists and measures projects to improve processes using data-driven methods.
• Uses statistics to drive manufacturing improvements and reduce defects.

Skills

Experience 3-5 yrs

Effective communication

Continuous improvement

Active listening

Reading blueprints/drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Data tools: Excel/Tableau/Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

RCCA process

Smartsheet

Job description

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:

• Provides expertise in machine fabrication disciplines.
• Applies principles and practices typically associated with quality, process improvement, and machine fabrication functions and coordinates with other support disciplines or core functions as required.
• Responsible for assisting, tracking, and measuring projects devised to improve processes, promote quality, reduce SR&R, etc. developed with strong problem statements, driven by data, and proven effective by measurable and sustainable improvements.
• Utilize statistics and data to drive manufacturing improvements, minimize process variations, and identify and remove causes of defects.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3-5+ years of experience (OR a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience) in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support
• Strong communication skills; aligning senior leadership on strategic objectives while effectively coaching frontline teams to execute them
• Experience with Continuous improvement
• Strong listening skills and a willingness to learn
• High level understanding of machine fabrication and manufacturing
• High level understanding of reading and intercepting drawings/blueprints related to machining
• Ability to work cross‑functionally
• Strong analytical and data management skills, with proficiency in Excel, Tableau, and Smartsheet

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• SAP experience
• Manufacturing/shop floor experience
• Lean and Six Sigma experience
• Understands RCCA process, can prepare a business case, process improvements

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 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: $59,450 - $91,150

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.