Spirit Defense - Composites and Bonding Senior Manager

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
5+ years of related manufacturing experience
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
Operations Leadership experience
Composites and bonding background

Responsibilities

Support Spirit Defense operations leadership through business analysis, strategic planning, and executive decision support
Develop workforce, resource, and capacity plans to support customer commitments and production goals
Develop headcount forecasts, business cases, budgets, and financial analyses
Monitor performance metrics and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership
Translate complex operational data into executive-level presentations and actionable insights
Develop dashboards and reporting tools that improve visibility and decision-making
Collaborate across Operations, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, and Program Management to drive business results
Support facility planning, operational growth, and production readiness initiatives
Maintain planning standards, governance processes, and business procedures
Lead continuous improvement efforts that enhance business operations and planning effectiveness