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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 aluminum manufacturing solutions. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Analyzes sequence of operations and work flow to improve efficiencies in plant and production facilities and equipment layouts; and implement methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel and optimization of product flow.
• Conducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems. On the basis of these studies, implements optimized product flow.
• Assists with providing time standards to the shop floor as well as standard work for operations and processes.
• Does capacity analysis for tool and equipment utilization.
• Support shop with shop floor performance metrics.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience organizing a matrix for day-to-day build plan for a shop
• Experience efficiently facilitating meetings
• Experience using an MRP system
• Ability to present data in a clear and concise manner 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to schedule in a sequenced manufacturing environment
• Ability to run own project tasks and to understand the workflow from shop-to-shop
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of related experience
• 1+ year of experience in an analyst role
• Aerospace experience
• Experience using SAP
• Experience using Microsoft Project
• Experience with production control
• Experience creating and maintaining metrics
• Experience establishing plans around hours and overtime

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: $86,450 - $132,550   

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience organizing a matrix for day-to-day build plan for a shop
• Experience efficiently facilitating meetings
• Experience using an MRP system
• Ability to present data in a clear and concise manner 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to schedule in a sequenced manufacturing environment
• Ability to run own project tasks and to understand the workflow from shop-to-shop
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years of related experience
• 1+ year of experience in an analyst role
• Aerospace experience
• Experience using SAP
• Experience using Microsoft Project
• Experience with production control
• Experience creating and maintaining metrics
• Experience establishing plans around hours and overtime

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: $86,450 - $132,550   

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.