Operations Engineering Manager

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Its core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Operations Engineering Manager leads continuous improvement specialists and multi-shift Operation Support Specialists and professional union-represented employees. The role develops manufacturing build plans, supports manufacturing process improvement and root cause analysis, oversees new employee training, applies manufacturing best practices, and manages plans and progress toward operational goals. The manager works across functions and organizational levels to execute manufacturing plans, meet schedules, improve quality, and maintain safety and compliance.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Critical thinking and analytical abilities to develop solutions to assembly operations problems, including troubleshooting.
• Ability to manage projects and lead or participate in cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering initiatives while working with multiple disciplines and levels of management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, act decisively, and demonstrate innovation and resourcefulness.
• Knowledge of business and production metrics, structures, and reporting.
• Knowledge of standard business software, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, build plans, CATIA, and IVT.
• Knowledge of SAP and/or other large-scale MRP systems.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Manufacturing, Technology, or Engineering.
• Experience in Business Management functions.
• Experience with Demand Management.
• Experience with APICS Supply Chain principles.
• Experience with Lean principles, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints.
• Knowledge of Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage continuous improvement specialists focused on manufacturing best practices and processes, including process improvement, quality, safety, and compliance.
• Develop manufacturing build plans and conduct root cause analysis and other process-specialist activities in the manufacturing area.
• Oversee and direct training for new OSS employees.
• Complete tasks with little to no oversight and communicate cross-functionally to achieve goals and outcomes.
• Enforce policies and procedures affecting sections and subordinate work units.
• Manage multiple tasks through successful closure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure direct reports meet critical schedule deadlines.
• Interact effectively with leadership and staff at all organizational levels.
• Lead a team that includes multi-shift Operation Support Specialists and professional union-represented employees.
• Communicate and execute manufacturing plans and schedules, implement agreed-upon changes, and guide difficult conversations toward productive outcomes.
• Lead the team in developing solutions to complex problems using manufacturing best practices.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing tools and processes to improve quality and ensure consistent safety and compliance practices.
• Use production metrics to make informed decisions and drive results.
• Develop, control, and manage effective plans and communicate progress to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Eligible employees joining Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team may qualify for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed