Fabrication First Level Manager

7 days ago

Wichita KS United States Spirit AeroSystems Full time
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

Key Accountabilities:

  • Develop and lead strategies to improve on-time delivery, cost efficiency, safety, quality, and productivity through continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Determine future staffing needs, develop team capabilities, and conduct performance reviews for subordinates..
  • Collaborate with various support functions on new or changing statements of work, and communicate effectively with internal customers to expedite the fabrication of details and assemblies.
  • Apply process management and improvement techniques, using problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to develop innovative and efficient solutions to fabrication challenges.
  • Facilitate work teams, provide training, and interface with internal organizations and external customers for project planning, problem resolution, and process improvement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, or Machining, including a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years managing/supervising teams of 100+ employees and 5 years of leadership/management experience in industry or military settings
  • Prior executive leadership presentation experience and management-level experience reporting to Senior Leadership on department production status
  • Budgetary responsibility or experience reviewing associated department P&L, as well as experience reviewing, delivering, or monitoring production metrics
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and prior experience working with cross-functional groups such as Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Machining
  • Flexibility to work on 2nd, 3rd, or alternative work week shifts

Preferred Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of leadership experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly, or Machining
  • Prior SAP experience and military management or leadership experience
  • Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing production atmospheres, including supervising Union employees and aircraft maintenance or machining
  • Versatile manufacturing and machining experience

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.

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