Crane Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 78,650 - 120,600; Full time

Job summary

Boeing, via Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, seeks a Crane Maintenance Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of overhead cranes site-wide. You will drive maintenance planning, inspections, regulatory compliance, contractor oversight, and capital planning to enhance crane reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include establishing standards, evaluating incidents, and guiding improvements while coordinating with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial tech, maintenance mgmt, or related field.
• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 3+ years leading maintenance, reliability, crane, or asset management programs.
• Experience with overhead cranes, hoists, rigging, or lifting equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and ASME crane standards.
• Experience managing contractors and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Own crane program including maintenance planning, inspections, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA 1910.179/184, ASME B30, CMAA, and company policies.
• Lead crane safety initiatives and risk reduction across the site.
• Maintain asset inventory and develop replacement strategies for cranes and hoists.
• Establish preventive/predictive maintenance programs and outages.
• Manage crane inspection/repair contractors; develop scopes and specs.
• Develop training requirements for maintenance personnel and inspectors.
• Drive reliability improvements in equipment availability and safety performance.
• Provide technical guidance to teams and present status/capital needs to leadership.

Skills

Overhead cranes maintenance

Leadership

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

OSHA/ASME crane standards

Asset management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field

Tools

CMMS systems

ASME crane inspection training

Job description

Boeing, via Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, seeks a Crane Maintenance Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of overhead cranes site-wide. You will drive maintenance planning, inspections, regulatory compliance, contractor oversight, and capital planning to enhance crane reliability and safety.

Responsibilities include establishing standards, evaluating incidents, and guiding improvements while coordinating with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and external vendors.