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Fabrication - Subject Matter Expert

Ladson, SC · On-site

Employ CAD software and other design and modeling tools to create detailed engineering drawings ... Ability to work independently and contribute moderately to complex aspects of a project.

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Entry-Level Fabrication Industrial Engineer

Entry-Level Fabrication Industrial Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems

Wichita, KS • On-site

$59K - $91K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

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Spirit AeroSystems rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 84 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 60 rated aerospace companies

Job description

Overview
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.
Boeing-Wichita is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join their team in Wichita, KS. Industrial Engineers play a critical role in optimizing manufacturing systems that support the production of advanced aerostructures for Boeing and other aerospace partners. This role focuses on improving production efficiency, analyzing workflow and capacity, and implementing data-driven solutions that enhance safety, quality, cost, and delivery performance. The Industrial Engineer collaborates closely with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to evaluate processes, balance production lines, and develop scalable solutions that support high-rate aerospace manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the enterprise.
Responsibilities
Position Responsibilities:
  • Position will be primarily responsible for headcount and resource planning for Fabrication Operations. This includes planning for 1,800+ direct touch hourly employees, as well as several hundred indirect hourly, and management type employees. Reports and plans will be provided to 13 senior managers, 4 directors, and a VP for Fabrication.
  • Roles and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, monitoring and comparing demand, monitoring and applying factors to demand around emergent issues and quality, interfacing with senior leadership and executive leadership on headcount planning and efficiency planning.
  • Tools for the role will include skills in Access, Excel, SAP, etc. Advanced level Excel skills strongly preferred, including modeling and forecasting abilities. Modeling requirements to include existing dependent demand from SAP, as well as potential independent demand from various outside sources.
  • Role will support demand management team and decision support for the Fabrication Organization.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at our Wichita, KS site.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of IE Tools used in production ie: capacity analysis, facility layout, and production improvements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Experience in an Aircraft or Aerospace Manufacturing environment
  • Finance 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: $59,800 - $91,650
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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