Spirit Aerosystems

Mid-Level Project Management Specialist

Spirit Aerosystems$76K — $116K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience, focusing on heavy structures like fuselages.
  • Experience creating and presenting detailed reports to executive management.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in aerospace manufacturing (preferred).
  • PMP or PMI Certification is a plus.
  • Technical knowledge in aerospace manufacturing for collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and provide strategic inputs.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full life cycle of multi-year and near-term projects, liaising with various stakeholders.
  • Prepare and present project status reports to executives and stakeholders.
  • Analyze production issues and craft effective solutions for productivity and quality.
  • Develop and implement monitoring mechanisms for project progress with relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure capital equipment meets operational efficiency and quality standards, reporting on status to executives.
  • Integrate project visibility and support, managing risks and resource allocation.
  • Mentor team members and suggest process improvements and innovative strategies.

Benefits

  • Competitive health insurance options and flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans with various options.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • Paid and unpaid time off programs for work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to enroll in diverse benefit programs based on eligibility.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manages the full life cycle for ongoing multi-year and near-term projects, serving as liaison for program management and planning, project teams, and operational leadership.
  • Reviews status of project plans, budgets, and schedules, preparing status reports as needed. Prepare and present reports to stakeholders, including executives.

  • Assesses production issues and develops solutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer service deliverables.

  • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with all stakeholders, including Project Managers, Line Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, Facilities, Tooling, Operations, Material & Process Engineering (MP&E), Finance, and external suppliers.

  • Ensure capital equipment meets defined capacity, throughput, quality and timing needs, and present capital equipment status updates to executive level stakeholders.

  • Integrate all projects for appropriate visibility, accountability, opportunities, risk mitigation, and needed resources and support.

  • Assists in training, mentoring, and developing team members while also suggesting process improvements, new strategies, and innovative concepts.

  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, along with the ability to work cross-functionally with accountability and minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 4+ years of related aerospacemanufacturing experience involving heavy structures, such as fuselages.
  • Ability to create and present in-depth presentations to executive-level management.
  • Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor27s Degree and/or equivalent experiencewith commercial or government aerospace manufacturing.
  • PMP or other PMI Certification
  • Technical background in aerospace manufacturing to be able to work with cross functional teams.
  • Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio.
  • Expertise in scheduling development activities by project, appropriate to project scope, and proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status, and performance to plan).
  • Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and to coordinate effectively with Finance on tracking to plan.
  • Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously.
  • Experience with SAP and MES, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and risk assessment and mitigation.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers and external vendors.
  • Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment, lean practices, and industrial engineering concepts.

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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $76,150 - $116,800

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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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