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Wichita KS USA
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59K-91K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
This role guides production processes implements industry best practices develops labor estimates and enhances production methods.
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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages pylons nacelles and wing components with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.
Location: Wichita KS (On-site)
Position Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Drug Free Workplace:
We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $59450 - $91150
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
Export Control Requirements:
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.
This role is at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages pylons nacelles and wing components with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.
Location: Wichita KS (On-site)
Position Responsibilities:
- As the operation process expert this role provides guidance to the build plan including methods and techniques sequence of steps tool plans layouts etc.
- Responsible for keeping up with industry best practices and implementing them within operations.
- Develop labor hour estimates as well as tooling and build concepts for new bid proposals
- Provides expertise in production engineering disciplines
- 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: 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
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3+ years of related experience in manufacturing continuous improvement and/or manufacturing support
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Trade School Certificate Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree
- Strong MS Office Suite skills (specifically Excel and PowerPoint)
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team-based environment
- Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues including follow through to closure
- Familiar with RCCA
- Project Management experience
- Understanding of fabrication and/or assembly build processes and sequencing
- Experience in Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Support
- Familiarity with drilling and fastening parts
- Experience with SAP and/or MES
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
- Active listener and willing to learn
- High level of understanding in manufacturing of Sheet Metal assembly
Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Drug Free Workplace:
We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $59450 - $91150
Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.
Export Control Requirements:
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.
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