Production Manager

Spirit AeroSystems • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, and supports Spirit’s Commercial Business Units. Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, using composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

The Production Manager leads a team of represented employees in the fabrication and assembly of complex aerostructures, ensuring production requirements and customer acceptance are met. The role oversees manufacturing activities through completion of units and coordinates with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements.

Requirements

• Experience working with multiple cross-functional groups, such as Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Machining.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work any shift and alternative work-week shifts, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Experience developing and managing a statement of work on time and within budget.
• 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 a team in developing solutions to complex problems that require regular ingenuity and creativity.
• Lead represented employees in fabricating and assembling complex aerostructures to meet production requirements and customer acceptance.
• Oversee manufacturing activities to ensure completed units, including component assembly into subassemblies, joining structural assemblies, installing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, and testing with mechanical, electrical, and electronic test equipment.
• Interface with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and achieve customer acceptance.

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.

What This Job Offers

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