Job Information
Spirit AeroSystems Defense - Operations Support Specialist 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
Location: Wichita, KS (Onsite)
Key Accountabilities:
Provide information and analysis with solutions to drive Operational Excellence
Lead projects to improve effectiveness of the shop performance utilizing continuous improvement tools
Facilitate collaboration of cross-functional units to decide and deploy the best strategies
Provide innovative and standardized operational controls
Develop premier customer service by integrating skills with needs
Support and maintain factory health metrics
Support and execute Lean Strategies
Support corporate strategies on Capital Planning, Rate Readiness and Work Measurement and Movement
Support IPT
Support 3rd Party Work with cost estimation standards, capacity analysis and production planning
Support daily shop support on cost, schedule, quality and safety
Operations Support Specialist is responsible for producing the following deliverables:
Create and Submit PPARs
Create 4-squares for quality and process improvements
Shop support for one off shop supplies
Support Capital Forecasts
Shop Floor Health Metrics
Capital Equipment Analysis
Core Processes and Standardization - policies and procedures
Factory Optimization
Communication Rate Readiness and Capital Plans
Quality Metrics (ie SQAR)
Equipment Qualifications
Demand Based Metrics (Planned VS Actual)
Create/Close Reallocations
Perform improvement analysis
Lead rate studies
Develop and maintain relationships with Major Suppliers & External/Internal Customers including but not limited to the following:
Customers Program Office - Contracts, PCCB, Program Scheduler
Business Unit Leaders - Directives / Factory Health Factory Management
Shop Support - Daily Factory Schedules and Operational Performance
Qualifications
Requirements:
3+ years of related manufacturing experience
Preferred Qualifications:
5+ years of related manufacturing experience
Advanced educational degree
Strong technical skills and mechanical aptitude
Strong Microsoft Office skills (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Administrative background
Experience with Build Plans
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.
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