Production Engineering & Tech Multifamily Manager

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

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”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures 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.

Requirements

Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong experience in a leadership/management role.
Excellent Customer Relationship Management Skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with demanding and difficult customers with conflicting priorities within a fast-paced challenging environment.
Experience working with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, delegate effectively, strong collaboration skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Provide technical expertise and business leadership cross-functionally, effectively communicate complex ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong ability to evaluate risk and make timely, succinct decisions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or other related courses of study.
Experience in mechanical fabrication & manufacturing.
Experience in assembly manufacturing.
Lean manufacturing.
5 or more years of experience in an Aircraft or Aerospace Manufacturing environment.
Management experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of various Engineering disciplines, and Technical Analysts with diverse skill sets.
Provide experience with the development of headcount and other key components to future R&D plans & growth.
Knowledge of design Tools used in prototyping i.e.: CAD, FEA, etc.
Manage the TRL/MRL progression process and compliance for engineering requirements, Quality Assurance standards, and customer requirements for all R&D projects and prototyping.
Lead the development of new processes and changes in existing processes.
Improve product quality and enable on takt production.
Engage in whether the product can be produced, the quality of the product and the related processes for producibility.
Manage the schedule of complex, emergent, and competing priorities and report on status to senior management, including labor and non-labor spending against budgets.
Demonstrate favorable results through coaching, mentoring and influencing others.
Skills to navigate difficult situations and conversations to a productive outcome.
Competency to complete tasks with little to no oversight.