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
Key Accountabilities :
- Lead the standardization, governance, and compliance of Industrial Engineering tools across the global enterprise
- Facilitate the development and maintenance of the assembly precedence networks and own the site-wide critical path improvement plan
- Develop and implement optimized product flows through studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systems
- Utilize a systems-thinking approach to develop creative solutions for complex problems and drive consensus on technical decisions
- Employ a variety of communication styles to ensure stakeholder and customer satisfaction through project updates, including presentations to senior leadership
- Support digital transformation efforts and industrial automation projects where applicable
Qualifications
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program0-2 years of related experience in Industrial Engineering or related fieldDemonstrated knowledge and use of Industrial Engineering tools including project management, production systems, flow and capacity analysis, manufacturing methods, statistical analysis, and lean manufacturingKnowledge of IE Tools used in production including capacity analysis, theory of constraints, waste elimination, production improvementsExperience leading cross-functional projects and project teams with a continuous improvement focusExcellent communication skillsAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, specializing in Excel and PowerPointPreferred Qualifications :
Experience in aerospace manufacturing or a similar manufacturing industryProject Management Professional (PMP) CertificationExpertise in Data Analysis and VisualizationStrong capabilities in transitioning from the project visionary phase to executionDemonstrated experience in conflict managementSpirit 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.