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Wichita, KS
76K-117K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Wichita, KS
76K-117K Annually
Senior level
Manage operational aspects of projects across program management, planning, operations, and stakeholders. Track schedules, budgets, and status; assess and resolve production issues; perform risk assessment and mitigation; mentor team members; coordinate cross-functional teams; and prepare executive-level reports and presentations.
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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). 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 aluminum manufacturing solutions.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management and planning, project team, and Operations leadership
  • Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
  • Assesses production issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives
  • Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, customer and other stakeholders
  • Assist in training/ mentoring/ developing Team members as well as suggest new strategies or concepts.
  • Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status, and performance to plan)
  • Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations
  • Business Acumen, Managing with Influence, Interpersonal relationships and communication

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
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  • 5+ years of experience in safety, manufacturing, or project management environments
  • Proven experience leading projects from initiation through execution and closeout, including scope, schedule, and deliverables
  • Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Safety, Business, or related field
  • Working knowledge of safety principles
  • PMP or other PMI Certification
  • Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio
  • Familiarity with Smart sheet
  • Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management
  • Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope
  • Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams
  • Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects
  • Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with executive leaders
  • Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously
  • Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan)
  • Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
  • Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers
  • Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts

Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Drug Free Workplace:
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 is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
We 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.
We 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.
The 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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $76,150 - $116,800
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.
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Boeing 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.

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