Spirit Aerosystems

Mid-Level Business Operations Specialist

Spirit Aerosystems$78K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field or 5+ years of experience with an Associate's degree
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels
  • Experience supporting senior or executive leadership in a business operations environment
  • Proven ability to support or drive strategic planning initiatives
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of SAP, PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, Maximo (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Plan and control resource deployment to meet customer and business needs
  • Direct the development and implementation of new programs and strategies
  • Authorize changes to work statements through a formal directive system
  • Develop control systems and monitor compliance to program and customer commitments
  • Interface with leadership across various departments for coordination
  • Prepare cost estimates and budgetary assessments based on facility requirements
  • Forecast headcount needs to align with customer demands
  • Develop facilities plans that support customer schedules and interface with government and supplier organizations
  • Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to present recommendations
  • Review and update business policies related to strategic planning
  • Continuously seek improvements in estimating, collaboration, and communication methods

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time off
  • Eligibility for a $5,000 Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years
Full 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:

  • Plans, commits, and controls the deployment of resources in response to customer, program, and business requirements.
  • Directs the development, integration, implementation, and management of new or revised programs, plans, strategies, or processes.
  • Authorizes changes to work statements using a formal directive system.
  • Develops control systems, maintains status information of program and customer commitments, and monitors compliance to plan.
  • Interfaces with management from many occupations and organizations to provide leadership and coordination.
  • Cost budgetary estimates, non-recurring and recurringcosts dependent upon facilitiesrequirements.
  • Headcount forecasting and justification to meet customer requirements.
  • Develops facilities plans to implement and support customer and contract schedules and interfaces with company organizations, potentially government agencies, and suppliers to meet and optimize company business requirements along with supporting schedules, locations, and rearrangements.
  • Communicates and collaborates with stakeholders to present recommendations, proposals and solutions.
  • Help in reviewing and/or updating Business Policies and Procedures relative to Strategic planning activities as required or due.
  • Review and Update Standard Factors used for planning and estimating purposes.
  • Continually look for ways to improve our internal methods of estimating, collaborating and communicating.
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor27s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or 5+ years of experience with an Associate27s degree
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels
  • Experience supporting senior or executive leadership in a business operations environment
  • Proven ability to support or drive strategic planning initiatives
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3 - 5 years of relevant business operations or related experience
  • Knowledge of SAP, PowerBI, Tableu, SQL, Maximo

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: $78,600-$120,500

Kansas Tax Credit:Join Spirit AeroSystems27 Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.Click herefor more information on the tax credit.

About Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit AeroSystems is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit AeroSystems designs and manufactures a wide range of products including fuselages, wings, and nacelles. The company has facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and serves customers around the world. Spirit AeroSystems is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Spirit Aerosystems
Size
16,100 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$870.3 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-10.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
NASDAQ

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