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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.

The Role:

The Boeing Company is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Experienced Chemical Process Specialist to join the team in Wichita, KS. This specialist will support the development, optimization, and execution of chemical manufacturing processes as a significant contributor to a major initiative for the organization. In this role, you will apply technical expertise to ensure processes operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and brings a continuous improvement mindset to process performance and operational excellence.

The position is on-site in Wichita, Kansas. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and deploys process safety information and command media
• Analyzes chemical processing metrics and information, recommends and implements improvements to critical chemical processing operations
• Provides technical and regulatory information to cross functional teams and presents proposed design/build solutions
• Coordinates, develops and delivers training programs that address chemical process management
• Participates in incident investigations and root cause analyses
• Develops plans for scheduled and unscheduled process interruptions with cross functional teams
• Leads and participates in hazard analyses and risk assessments, develops safeguards and provides team recommendations

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience supporting chemical manufacturing or processing operations and regulations
• Experience with chemical process principles, process controls, safety and risk issues, and material handling
• Experience with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOPs, GMP, OSHA, and other relevant federal, state and local environmental standards)
• Capability to analyze process data, identify trends, and recommend improvements
• Capability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with process optimization safety (PSM), 29 CFR 1910.119, troubleshooting, or scale-up activities
• Experience with 40 CFR Part 68 Risk Management Plan (RMP)
• Experience regarding compliance with OSHA "Dipping and Coating Operations" regulations (i.e. 29 CFR 1910.123, 124,125, & 126) and related state regulations
• Candidates with one or more of the above three preferred qualifications will be considered exceptional applicants
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar)
• Experience supporting audits, deviations, or root cause investigations
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with process documentation and technical reporting
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Essential Duties and Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk/stand frequently per shift
• Ability to climb limited per shift
• Ability to sit frequently per shift
• Ability to lift/carry and push/pull up to 35 lbs.

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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $79,850 - $122,400

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):

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
• 3+ years of experience supporting chemical manufacturing or processing operations and regulations
• Experience with chemical process principles, process controls, safety and risk issues, and material handling
• Experience with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOPs, GMP, OSHA, and other relevant federal, state and local environmental standards)
• Capability to analyze process data, identify trends, and recommend improvements
• Capability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with process optimization safety (PSM), 29 CFR 1910.119, troubleshooting, or scale-up activities
• Experience with 40 CFR Part 68 Risk Management Plan (RMP)
• Experience regarding compliance with OSHA "Dipping and Coating Operations" regulations (i.e. 29 CFR 1910.123, 124,125, & 126) and related state regulations
• Candidates with one or more of the above three preferred qualifications will be considered exceptional applicants
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar)
• Experience supporting audits, deviations, or root cause investigations
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with process documentation and technical reporting
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Essential Duties and Physical Demands:

• Ability to walk/stand frequently per shift
• Ability to climb limited per shift
• Ability to sit frequently per shift
• Ability to lift/carry and push/pull up to 35 lbs.

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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $79,850 - $122,400

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.