Job Information
Spirit AeroSystems Operations Support Specialist 3 in Wichita, Kansas
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:
Provides expertise in manufacturing and production engineering & Quality processes
Applies principles and practices typically associated with quality engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering functions and coordinates with other support disciplines or core functions as required. Teams to coordinate with include: Quality, Engineering, management, lean, tooling and operations
Develops quality and cost-effective methods, standards, and systems for production by applying production engineering principles
Leads and participates in long-range technical research on proposed projects
Provides guidance to less experienced manufacturing support staff
Qualifications
Required:
9 years of experience [OR a Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of experience] in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support
High level of understanding of manufacturing specifically in Aerospace
MS Office Suite skills, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
Active listener and willing to learn
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-based environment
Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues, including follow through to closure
Project Management experience
Experience with SAP
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.