Manufacturing CI & Operations Support Specialist

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing subsidiary, seeks a professional to drive manufacturing improvements and process optimization through data-driven methods. You’ll apply quality and fabrication principles, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and track projects aimed at reducing defects and enhancing yield.

Requirements include 3–5+ years in manufacturing or related roles, strong communication, and proficiency with Excel/Tableau/Smartsheet. SAP experience and Lean/Six Sigma are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support.
• Strong communication skills; aligning senior leadership on strategic objectives while coaching frontline teams.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional work

Analytical skills

Data management

Excel

Tableau

Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing subsidiary, seeks a professional to drive manufacturing improvements and process optimization through data-driven methods. You’ll apply quality and fabrication principles, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and track projects aimed at reducing defects and enhancing yield.

Requirements include 3–5+ years in manufacturing or related roles, strong communication, and proficiency with Excel/Tableau/Smartsheet. SAP experience and Lean/Six Sigma are a plus.