Mid-Level Operations Support Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 72,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, KS seeks an experienced operation process expert to guide build plans, develop labor estimates, and create cost-effective production methods. The role spans quality, manufacturing, and engineering, coordinating closely with Lean and tooling teams to implement best practices.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, with proficiency in common MS Office tools and basic 3-D model

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience and continuous improvement focus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to build plans including methods, sequences, and tooling.
• Develop labor hour estimates, tooling, and concepts for bids.
• Address quality issues using RCCA tools and coordinate with engineering and operations.
• Lead production engineering activities and develop cost-effective methods.
• Collaborate with quality, industrial, and manufacturing functions across teams.

Skills

Manufacturing techniques

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Basic computing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

3-D models

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
• Develop solutions for quality issues and utilize RCCA quality tools to solve problems
• 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 staffand operations mechanics

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support
• High level of understanding in manufacturing techniques
• Experience with Continuous improvement
• Strong listening skills and a willingness to learn
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Basic computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and navigate through 3-D engineering models)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• SAP experience
• Manufacturing/shop floor experience
• Lean and Six Sigma experience
• Understands RCCA process, can prepare a business case, process improvements

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.

Union

This is a union represented position.

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.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

• 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: $71,750 - $110,000

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.