Ops Process Specialist – Composite Manufacturing & CI

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

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking an operation process expert to guide the build plan and implement industry best practices across manufacturing operations in support of Boeing Commercial interests.

You will develop labor hour estimates, tooling concepts for new bid proposals, and provide expertise in production engineering while coordinating with engineering, lean, tooling and operations to deliver cost-effective, high-quality aerospace components.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

PowerPoint

3-D engineering models

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking an operation process expert to guide the build plan and implement industry best practices across manufacturing operations in support of Boeing Commercial interests.

You will develop labor hour estimates, tooling concepts for new bid proposals, and provide expertise in production engineering while coordinating with engineering, lean, tooling and operations to deliver cost-effective, high-quality aerospace components.