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:

· Primary focus and responsibility will be to lead, guide and direct the Project Management and Quality Compliance teams for Fabrication.

· Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project teams and customers.

· Reviews projects status, budgets, schedules, and prepares Executive visibility

· Uses problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to develop innovative and expedient solutions to problems

· Facilitates work teams, provides training, and interfaces with internal organizations and external customers with regard to project planning, problem resolution, and process improvement

· Maintains audit schedules, coordinates root cause corrective action and serves on the NADCAP Global Management Council

· The role demands a focused individual who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative team environment. Candidates must also display strong judgment, leadership, and integrity

· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and departments in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

Requirements:

· Bachelors degree with 6-9 years of experience or a Masters degree with 4-7 years of experience

· Self-Managed, Self-Motivated, Self-Reliant

· Minimal oversight required

· High proficiency for problem identification and requirements for resolution

Preferred Qualifications:

· Aerospace manufacturing or aerospace industry knowledge

· AS9102 NADCAP audit certification

· Lean and / or Six Sigma experience

· Proficient in excel and data analytic programs in order to create charts, graphs, formulas, and other data entry methodologies.

· Root Cause and Corrective Action training, methodology understanding, and practical application proficiency

· Enterprise software working proficiency (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software from SAP Corporation)

· Process specifications and material specifications comprehension

Spirit 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.