Senior Business Operations Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 104,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. invites a seasoned analytics professional to coordinate the site executive briefing package. You will integrate inputs from finance, supply chain, and operations, develop clear data visuals, and present to executive leadership.

The role emphasizes analytics, reporting processes, and strategic storytelling for leadership reviews. You will leverage strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, deliver executive level presentations, and drive continuous improvement in reporting

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in operations, analytics, or program support.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Strong business acumen and analytics mindset.
• Proficient with Excel functions (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, pivot tables) and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and package site executive briefing materials with cross-functional inputs (finance, supply chain, operations).
• Develop data charts, reports, and executive level briefings; conduct final reviews with leadership.
• Analyze operational and finance metrics to inform senior leadership decisions and business cases.
• Design and continuously improve reporting and analytics processes across functions.

Skills

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Data analytics

Executive presentations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

• Coordination, integration, analysis, development, and packaging of the site executive briefing package to include but not limited to:
• Coordinates preliminary meetings (dry runs), integrate functional inputs (finance, supply chain management, operations, etc.), develop data charts and reports, develop and polish executive level briefing package, and conduct final reviews with executive leadership team.
• Compiles and analyzes operational and finance metrics and other data to help support Senior Leadership's needs for making data informed decisions.
• This will require the usage of varying techniques including data aggregation, data mining and reporting.
• Reporting will include providing trend analysis to manage, interpret data and give accurate information to influence multi-function teams to make informed business decisions throughout the organization and company levels.
• This individual will have a key role in designing and continuously improving reporting and analytics processes.
• Works in a team environment, is customer focused and can consult with multiple functions (operations, finance, human resources, quality and other business managers) to develop fully integrated reporting, analytics, business cases and milestones.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• 10+ years’ related experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of experience in business operations, planning, analytics, or program support
• Business Perspective / Business Acumen / Analytics
• Strong MS PowerPoint and Excel Skills (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas, charting, etc.)
• Detail oriented and a self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills, including delivering executive level presentations.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strategic metrics and program view - can see enterprise view
• Support story telling - Visualization for executive program reviews
• Finance analytics and metrics; ability to make the complex, simple
• Ability to design and develop reports and analytics within current suite of products.
• Ability to perform in depth analysis including items like variance explanations and metrics validation.
• Excel analysis encompassing pivot tables, Vlookups and Hlookups
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with critical and creative thinking in chart development.

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 are 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: $104,250 - $159,850

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.