Senior Manufacturing Leader — Lean Ops & Delivery

Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 123,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kansas tax credit

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an accomplished Operations leader to oversee planning, development and control of the operations business areas, ensuring contracts meet schedules, specifications and cost targets.

You will drive lean practices, promote teamwork and customer focus, while managing resources and performance across the team. The role requires strong leadership, planning, and financial acumen, with the ability to liaise with HR, unions, suppliers and customers to sustain

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (citizenship required).
• 6+ years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing/operations environment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective planning, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Highly customer focused with ability to liaise at all levels.
• Leadership and financial & business acumen.
• Knowledge and experience of lean practice within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, development, and control of the operations business areas in the successful execution of contracts in line with customers schedules, specifications, and cost targets.
• Ensure that appropriate measurements, control, and systems are implemented which focus on and drive operational objectives.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer focus.
• Plan, monitor and control the utilization of human and material resources to achieve programs and drive performance.
• Assist in the promotion, creation and maintenance of a lean enterprise that will deliver organizational agility in terms of quality, cost, and delivery.
• Motivate & develop staff and manage performance in line with the business goals.
• Work effectively with HR to ensure a productive Labor Union and employee relations environment.
• Develop a culture within the Operations Team of teamwork, accountability, customer focus and continuous improvement.
• Provide direction and purpose to the employees within the Operations Team using appropriate performance management processes.
• Responsible for the effective implementation of Safety, Health and Environment plans for the facility, internal and external.
• Ensure regular and effective communications with Operations employees, employee, or Labor Union representatives on local and Global company issues.
• Interact and liaise with all external Customers and Suppliers and form constructive relations that support the business strategic intent.
• In consultation with HR, implement effective succession planning, people management, development, recruitment, and retention strategies.
• Will own the day-to-day performance, quality, delivery, budget, etc. of your team.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Planning & scheduling

Customer communication

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Manufacturing experience

U.S. Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. in Kansas is seeking an accomplished Operations leader to oversee planning, development and control of the operations business areas, ensuring contracts meet schedules, specifications and cost targets.

You will drive lean practices, promote teamwork and customer focus, while managing resources and performance across the team. The role requires strong leadership, planning, and financial acumen, with the ability to liaise with HR, unions, suppliers and customers to sustain