Spirit Defense - Production Manager

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

10d • 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 manufacturing or related experience
• 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
• Aerospace and/or Military background
• Fabrication and/or Assembly experience
• 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

• Lead team in developing solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• Lead a team of represented employees in the fabrication and assembly of complex aerostructures, to meet production requirements and customer acceptance
• Ensures the manufacture of completed units by overseeing activities such as assembly of components into subassemblies; mating or joining of structural assemblies (metallic and nonmetallic); installation of systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) that are fastened with screws, bolts, rivets, solder, crimping or swaging, connectors, or adhesives; and testing with mechanical, electrical, and electronic test equipment
• Interfaces with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid time away from work
• unpaid time away from work
• Kansas Tax Credit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree