Spirit Defense - Manufacturing Senior Manager

About the Role

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, within Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies, and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, development, and control of operations business areas to ensure successful contract execution in line with customer schedules, specifications, and cost targets.
• Implement appropriate measurements, controls, and systems to drive operational objectives.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, and customer focus.
• Plan, monitor, and control the utilization of human and material resources to achieve program goals and drive performance.
• Assist in creating and maintaining a lean enterprise to deliver organizational agility in quality, cost, and delivery.
• Motivate, develop, and manage staff performance in alignment with business goals.
• Work with HR to ensure productive labor union and employee relations.
• Develop a culture of teamwork, accountability, customer focus, and continuous improvement within the Operations Team.
• Provide direction and purpose to Operations Team employees using performance management processes.
• Ensure effective implementation of Safety, Health, and Environment plans for the facility, internally and externally.
• Maintain regular and effective communication with Operations employees and labor union representatives on local and global company issues.
• Interact and liaise with external customers and suppliers to form constructive relations supporting business strategic intent.
• Implement succession planning, people management, development, recruitment, and retention strategies in consultation with HR.
• Own the day-to-day performance, quality, delivery, budget, etc., of the team.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (U.S. Citizenship required).
• 6+ years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing/operations environment.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with customers and suppliers at all levels.
• Effective planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Highly customer-focused with the ability to liaise at all levels internally and externally.
• Demonstrated leadership, financial, and business acumen.
• Knowledge and experience of lean practices within manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Additional Information

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 are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay

Summary Pay Range: $123,300 - $189,050

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees can enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and programs for paid and unpaid time off. Specific programs and options vary based on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and collective bargaining agreements.

Location-Specific Benefit

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.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required). An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.