Mid-Level Aerospace Manufacturing Production Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 71,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time away

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS is seeking a manufacturing operations process expert to guide build plans, improve methods, and estimate labor hours for new bid proposals.

You will apply production engineering principles, support quality and cost-effective methods, and coordinate with engineering, lean, tooling and operations to drive long-range technical projects. Strong communication and assembly knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support.
• High level of understanding in manufacturing of Sheet Metal assembly.
• MS Office Excel and PowerPoint; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to build plan including methods, sequence, tool plans and layouts.
• Keep up with industry best practices and implement them in operations.
• Develop labor hour estimates and tooling/build concepts for bids.
• Provide expertise in production engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate with Engineering, management, lean, tooling and operations.
• Develop quality and cost-effective methods, standards and systems for production.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Trade School certificate

Tools

SAP

MES

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:

• As the operation process expert, this role provides guidance to the build plan including methods and techniques, sequence of steps, tool plans, layouts, etc.
• Responsible for keeping up with industry best practices and implementing them within operations
• Develop labor hour estimates as well as tooling and build concepts for new bid proposals
• Provides expertise in production engineering disciplines
• Applies principles and practices typically associated with quality engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering functions and coordinates with other support disciplines or core functions as required. Teams to coordinate with include: Engineering, management, lean, tooling and operations
• Develops quality and cost-effective methods, standards, and systems for production by applying production engineering principles
• Leads and participates in long-range technical research on proposed projects
• Provides guidance to less experienced manufacturing support staff

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support
• High level of understanding in manufacturing of Sheet Metal assembly
• MS office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Active listener and willing to learn

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-based environment
• Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues, including follow through to closure
• Familiar with RCCA
• Project Management experience
• Experience with SAP
• Understanding of fabrication and/or assembly build processes and sequencing
• Experience in Continuous improvement and Manufacturing Support
• Familiarity with drilling and fastening parts
• Experience with SAP and MES
• Bachelor's Degree or Trade School certificate

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.

• competitive base pay
• variable compensation opportunities
• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• 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: $71,100 - $110,500

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.