Overview

　　Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

　　FABRICATION SPECIALST

　　Responsibilities

　　RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY

　　Key Accountabilities:

　　Develop strategies and lead the implementation to achieve improvement in on-time delivery, cost, safety, quality and productivityImplement continuous improvement strategiesSets future staffing needs and development of the teamConducts performance reviews on subordinatesPartners with various support functions on any new or changing statements of workCommunicates with internal customers Qualifications

　　Required Skills :

　　5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Machining 5+ years of experience managing/supervising a team of 100 or more employees

　　5+ years in a leadership/management experience (industry or military) 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment

　　DoD Security Clearance Required

　　Prior Executive leadership presentation experience

　　Flexibility working on 2nd, 3rd or alternative work week shifts

　　Prior budgetary responsibility or review experience for associated department P&L

　　Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics

　　Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

　　Prior experience working with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining etc.)

　　Prior management level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Bachelors degree10 years of experience in a leadership role10 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical metallic finishing/processing, Assembly, MachiningPrior SAP experiencePrior Military experience (management or leadership)Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphereVersatile manufacturing and machining experienceUnderstanding of supervising Union employeesExperience with aircraft maintenance or machining

　　Experience working in a 24/7 operations environment

　　Soft Skills:

　　Ability to coach and develop team

　　Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

　　Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.