Manufacturing Operations Lead — Continuous Improvement

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 105,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Senior Process Improvement Specialist to lead manufacturing best practices across operations. You will manage continuous improvement teams, develop build plans, and guide training to ensure skilled, compliant staff and on-time production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP, CATIA, and IVT. Excellent cross-functional communication is essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing production environment.
• Strong analytical abilities to solve assembly operations problems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional engineering initiatives in a team setting.
• Effective communication, decisiveness, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement specialists focusing on manufacturing best practices, quality, safety and compliance.
• Develop new manufacturing build plans and conduct root cause analysis as a process specialist.
• Oversee training for OSS employees to build expertise.
• Lead cross-functional communication to meet goals and timelines.
• Enforce policies and procedures affecting sections and teams.
• Manage multiple tasks to closure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure direct reports meet critical schedule deadlines.
• Interact across leadership levels to drive results.
• Lead a team including multi-shift and union-represented staff.
• Implement changes and drive productive outcomes across the organization.
• Apply manufacturing tools to improve quality and safety practices.
• Use production metrics to inform decisions and drive results.
• Develop and communicate plans to senior leadership.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Critical thinking

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Business metrics knowledge

Excel and PowerPoint

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

SAP

CATIA

IVT

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Senior Process Improvement Specialist to lead manufacturing best practices across operations. You will manage continuous improvement teams, develop build plans, and guide training to ensure skilled, compliant staff and on-time production.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP, CATIA, and IVT. Excellent cross-functional communication is essential for success in a fast-paced environment.