Operations Engineering Manager

Spirit AeroSystems; 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

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 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.

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 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.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement specialists who focus on best practices and processes for manufacturing operations, including process improvement, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Develop new manufacturing build plans, conduct root cause analysis and other needed activities, as a process specialist of the manufacturing area.
• Oversee and direct all new OSS employee training to align with and develop into seasoned, knowledgeable employees for the team.
• Use competency to complete tasks with little to no oversight, while communicating cross-functionally to ensure goals and outcomes are achieved.
• Enforce policies and procedures that may affect sections and subordinate work units.
• Manage multiple tasks to successful closure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure that direct reports can meet critical schedule deadlines.
• Interact effectively across all levels of leadership and staff.
• Lead a team, including multi-shift, Operation Support Specialists and professional union-represented employees.
• Interact across all levels of the organization, efficiently communicate and execute the manufacturing plan and schedule, implement agreed upon changes, navigate difficult situations and conversations to a productive outcome.
• Lead team in developing solutions to complex problems which require the consistent use of manufacturing best practices.
• Apply knowledge of tools used in the manufacturing process to ensure best practices, improve quality, and ensure consistent application of safety and compliance practices.
• Experience utilizing production metrics to make informed decisions and drive results.
• Develop, control, and manage effective plans and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience within a manufacturing production environment.
• Critical thinking skills and analytical abilities to develop effective solutions to assembly operations problems, including troubleshooting
• Ability to manage projects and to lead and participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives in a team environment while interacting with multiple disciplines and levels of management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively, and to demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.
• Knowledge of business and production metrics, structures, and reporting.
• Knowledge of standard business software including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, build plans, CATIA, and IVT.
• Knowledge of SAP and or other large scale MRP systems.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Manufacturing, Technology or Engineering degrees preferred.
• Experience in Business Management functions.
• Experience with Demand Management.
• Experience with APICS Supply Chain principles.
• Experience with Lean principles, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints.
• Knowledge of Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning.

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: $105,300 - $161,450

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.