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Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nManages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines\nDevelop and lead strategies to improve on-time delivery, cost efficiency, safety, quality, and productivity through continuous improvement initiatives.\nDetermine future staffing needs, develop team capabilities, and conduct performance reviews for subordinates.\nCollaborate with various support functions on new or changing statements of work and communicate effectively with internal customers to expedite the fabrication of details and assemblies.\nApply process management and improvement techniques, using problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to develop innovative and efficient solutions to fabrication challenges.\nFacilitate work teams, provide training, and interface with internal organizations and external customers for project planning, problem resolution, and process improvement.\nCollaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Customer teams to resolve issues and improve performance\nSupport employee development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management\nPromote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\n5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, or Machining, including a manufacturing environment\n5+ years of leadership or management experience\nPrior experience working with cross-functional groups\nFlexibility to work on 2nd, 3rd, or alternative work week shifts\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, or business-related field\nExperience leading projects while managing schedules, budgets, and operational objectives\nKnowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes\nExperience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite\nExperience working within a unionized manufacturing environment and managing collective bargaining agreements\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe 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 is met as outlined in our policies.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.\nWe also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.\nThe specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range: $71,150 - $109,100\nKansas 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.\n#LI-MR1\n\nExport Control Requirements:\nExport 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. : Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nBoeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.\n\nYour Benefits\nNo matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.\nGenerous company match to your 401(k).\nIndustry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.\nFertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.\nUp to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.\n\nThese programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other conditions, which may differ for employees of certain subsidiaries or business units, or union-represented employees depending on bargaining agreement terms. If this information conflicts with the program documents, the latter shall control. 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Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nManages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines\nDevelop and lead strategies to improve on-time delivery, cost efficiency, safety, quality, and productivity through continuous improvement initiatives.\nDetermine future staffing needs, develop team capabilities, and conduct performance reviews for subordinates.\nCollaborate with various support functions on new or changing statements of work and communicate effectively with internal customers to expedite the fabrication of details and assemblies.\nApply process management and improvement techniques, using problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to develop innovative and efficient solutions to fabrication challenges.\nFacilitate work teams, provide training, and interface with internal organizations and external customers for project planning, problem resolution, and process improvement.\nCollaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Customer teams to resolve issues and improve performance\nSupport employee development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management\nPromote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence\nBasic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):\n5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, or Machining, including a manufacturing environment\n5+ years of leadership or management experience\nPrior experience working with cross-functional groups\nFlexibility to work on 2nd, 3rd, or alternative work week shifts\nPreferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):\nAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, or business-related field\nExperience leading projects while managing schedules, budgets, and operational objectives\nKnowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes\nExperience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite\nExperience working within a unionized manufacturing environment and managing collective bargaining agreements\nDrug Free Workplace:\nWe 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 is met as outlined in our policies.\nPay & Benefits:\nWe strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.\nWe also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.\nThe specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\nPay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.\nSummary Pay Range: $71,150 - $109,100\nKansas 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.\n#LI-MR1\n\nExport Control Requirements:\nExport 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. : Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nBoeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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