Spirit Defense - Composites and Bonding Specialist Manager

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

7d•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

5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
2+ years of related experience in a leadership and/or management role
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
3+ years of related experience in a leadership and/or management role
Bonding and composites experience
Background in the Aerospace industry
Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
Experience working with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.)
Experience developing and managing a statement of work on time and within budget
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using SAP
Experience working in a union environment with collective bargaining agreements
Experience monitoring cost
Experience managing projects
Experience with strategic planning
Experience working with New Product Introduction (NPI)

Responsibilities

Interfaces with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance
Fabricates detail parts and subassemblies from composite and bonded materials using conventional, numerical control, and special composite/bonding fabrication equipment
Performs related functions to provide complete composite/bonding fabrication details and subassemblies