Senior Defense Operations Engineering Leader

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 144,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks an experienced manufacturing operations leader. The role focuses on defining factory vision, optimizing production systems, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Onsite work is required in Wichita. Requirements include a engineering degree, 10+ years in manufacturing operations, and a track record in problem solving and leadership. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related 4-year technical degree.
• 10+ years of experience in Manufacturing Operations functions.
• 10+ years of experience leading problem-solving methods (Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, etc.).
• 5+ years of related management or leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and motivate employees to achieve high performance.
• Oversee budgets and resource planning for programs and projects.
• Provide technical management of suppliers and drive process improvement initiatives.
• Interface with executive leadership, customers, and stakeholders to drive issue resolution.
• Establish and administer processes, policies and practices; determine resource requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Root Cause Analysis

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Wichita, KS, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, seeks an experienced manufacturing operations leader. The role focuses on defining factory vision, optimizing production systems, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration with customers and suppliers.

Onsite work is required in Wichita. Requirements include a engineering degree, 10+ years in manufacturing operations, and a track record in problem solving and leadership. A U.S.