Senior Production Manager

Job Title

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.

Key Accountabilities

Ensures the manufacture of completed units by overseeing activities such as assembly of components into subassemblies; mating or joining of structural assemblies (metallic and nonmetallic); installation of systems (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) that are fastened with screws, bolts, rivets, solder, crimping or swaging, connectors, or adhesives; and testing with mechanical, electrical, and electronic test equipment.

Interfaces with engineering, management, suppliers, and customers to meet product requirements and customer acceptance.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred

5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Finishing / Processing, Assembly or Machining

5+ years of experience managing / supervising a team of 100 or more employees

5+ years leadership / management experience (industry or military)

5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment

Prior management level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status

Prior budgetary responsibility or review experience for associated department P&L

Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics

Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Leading teams and driving route cause corrective actions (RCCA)

Ability to coach and develop team

Prior experience working with and leading multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

10 years of experience in a leadership role

10 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Finishing / Processing, Assembly or Machining

Prior SAP experience

Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphere

Versatile manufacturing and machining experience

Understanding of supervising Union employees

Experience with aircraft maintenance or machining

Experience working in a 24 / 7 operations environment

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.