Mid-Level Operations Support Specialist

Position Responsibilities

• As the operation process expert, this role provides guidance to the build plan including methods and techniques, sequence of steps, tool plans, layouts, etc.
• Responsible for keeping up with industry best practices and implementing them within operations.
• Develop labor hour estimates as well as tooling and build concepts for new bid proposals.
• Provides expertise in production engineering disciplines.
• Applies principles and practices typically associated with quality engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering functions and coordinates with other support disciplines or core functions as required. Teams to coordinate with include: Engineering, management, lean, tooling and operations.
• Develops quality and cost-effective methods, standards, and systems for production by applying production engineering principles.
• Leads and participates in long-range technical research on proposed projects.
• Provides guidance to less experienced manufacturing support staff.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support.
• High level of understanding of composites and manufacturing.
• Experience with Continuous improvement.
• Strong listening skills and a willingness to learn.
• High level understanding of composite fabrication and manufacturing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, navigate through 3-D engineering models).

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• SAP experience.
• Manufacturing/shop floor experience.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience.
• Understands RCCA process, can prepare a business case, process improvements.

Pay

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range: $71,750 - $110,000. 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.

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.