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.

　　Responsibilities

　　Location: Wichita, KS

　　Key Accountabilities:

　　Manage a team of engineers and planners with diverse skill sets

　　Responsible for executing effective incorporation of change into a production environment while maintaining impeccable configuration control

　　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

　　Manage the schedule of complex, competing priorities and report on realization to senior management

　　Coach and develop the team through effective mentoring

　　Qualifications

　　Requirements:

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Composites, Materials, Engineering Technology, or other related course of study

　　Strong experience in a leadership/management role leading engineers

　　Experience in composite fabrication/manufacturing

　　Experience working with international internal and external customers

　　Lean manufacturing expertise

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Experience in a manufacturing environment

　　Experience in Aerospace Manufacturing

　　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.)

　　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.

　　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.