Lead Aerospace Operations Engineer

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 105,300 - 161,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a senior operations leader to manage industrial engineering teams within Spirit AeroSystems for aerospace manufacturing. You will drive production metrics, headcount planning, and process improvements across cross-functional groups to meet demanding schedules.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer-focused collaboration and rigorous adherence to quality and contract requirements, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic aerospace environment at Spirit’s commercial units.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership/management experience.
• Excellent Customer Relationship Management Skills.
• Ability to work with demanding customers with conflicting priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively.
• Ability to evaluate risk and make timely, succinct decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Industrial Engineers, Operation Support Specialists and Methods Analysts with diverse skill sets.
• Experience creating and utilizing production metrics to drive results.
• Provide experience to the development of headcount and other key components to future operations plans.
• Knowledge of IE Tools used in production (capacity analysis, facility layout, and production improvements).
• Manage the build process and compliance for engineering requirements, Quality Assurance standards, and customer contract requirements.
• Lead the development of new processes and changes in existing processes.
• Improve product quality and enable on takt production.
• Engage in whether the product can be produced, the quality of the product and the related processes.
• 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 task with little to no oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Customer Relationship Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Risk Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Materials, Engineering Technology, or related field

Job description

Boeing is seeking a senior operations leader to manage industrial engineering teams within Spirit AeroSystems for aerospace manufacturing. You will drive production metrics, headcount planning, and process improvements across cross-functional groups to meet demanding schedules.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer-focused collaboration and rigorous adherence to quality and contract requirements, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic aerospace environment at Spirit’s commercial units.