Mid-Level Project Management Safety Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 76,150 - 116,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas is hiring a Project Manager to oversee operational aspects of projects and serve as a liaison between teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in safety or project management and skills in Microsoft Office. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with a salary range between $76,150 and $116,800 based on qualifications. Additional perks include eligibility for a Kansas Aviation tax credit and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in safety, manufacturing, or project management environments.
• Proven experience leading projects from initiation to execution and closeout.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects.
• Prepare status reports and review project budgets.
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and resolving issues.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing experience

Risk assessment

Interpersonal relationships

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety, or Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Smart Sheet

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:

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management and planning, project team, and Operations leadership
• Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
• Assesses production issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, customer and other stakeholders
• Assist in training/ mentoring/ developing Team members as well as suggest new strategies or concepts.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status, and performance to plan)
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations
• Business Acumen, Managing with Influence, Interpersonal relationships and communication

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in safety, manufacturing, or project management environments
• Proven experience leading projects from initiation through execution and closeout, including scope, schedule, and deliverables
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Safety, Business, or related field
• Working knowledge of safety principles
• PMP or other PMI Certification
• Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio
• Familiarity with Smart sheet
• Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management
• Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope
• Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams
• Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects
• Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with executive leaders
• Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan)
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers
• Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts

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.

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.

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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $76,150 - $116,800

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.