Spirit Aerosystems

Mid-Level Operations Support Specialist

Spirit Aerosystems$71K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing techniques
  • Continuity in cross-functional teamwork
  • Effective listening skills and eagerness to learn
  • Basic computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with 3-D engineering models

Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise in operational processes, methods, and layouts
  • Implement industry best practices in operations
  • Estimate labor hours and develop tooling for bids
  • Address quality issues using RCCA tools
  • Offer expertise in production engineering and collaborate with various teams
  • Create efficient production methods and standards
  • Lead research on technical projects and support less experienced staff

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs
  • Potential eligibility for a Kansas Aviation tax credit
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:

  • 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
  • Develop solutions for quality issues and utilize RCCA quality tools to solve problems
  • 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 and operations mechanics
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s Degree 
  • SAP experience 
  • Manufacturing/shop floor experience 
  • Lean and Six Sigma experience 
  • Understands RCCA process, can prepare a business case, process improvements

Union:

This is a union represented position.

 

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: $71,750 - $110,000

 

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.

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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