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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. 

Location:  Wichita, KS

Key Accountabilities

• Determines the labor and machine resources required to accomplish production tasks.
• Uses time standards to establish, measure, monitor, and adjust the resource capacity limits or levels necessary to execute the production plan.
• Develops and uses time standards.
• Reports on capacity constraints that may hinder completion of the production plan and provides methodologies to overcome those constraints. 
• Performs detail shop scheduling and reporting to ensure production deliverables are completed to support downstream customers.

Requirements

• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Successful candidates must be able to secure Program access approval
• Proven data analytical abilities
• Problem solving / decision making skills
• Previous experience with Project Management/Lean skills
• Communication Skills both verbal and written
• 9+ years of experience without degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity w/ Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Just-In-Time, Demand Flow, Single Piece Flow, Five S’s, Visual Management, Total Productive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, SPC, Six Sigma and Communication Tools, Statistical Problem Solving, ISO, AS-91000, ISO-14001 or similar.
• High energy, dynamic personality with an ability to effect change
• Able to interface comfortably with all levels of management
• Aircraft Experience
• MS Office Skills
• Ability & willingness to travel if needed
• 4-7 years of experience with a Master’s Degree
• 6-9 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range: $78,650 - $120,600

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.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.