Entry-Level Operations Support Specialist

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 aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• As the fabrication process specialist, this role provides guidance to the build plan including methods and techniques, sequence of steps, tool plans, layouts, etc.
• Develop labor hour estimates as well as tooling and build concepts for internally fabricated items.
• Apply principles and practices typically associated with quality and industrial manufacturing and coordinate with other support disciplines as required.
• Coordinate with supply chain on make versus buy analysis to ensure most cost-effective solution for fabrication items taking into account equipment needs, capacity, and lead time requirements.
• Develop work instruction travelers to identify process steps in the fabrication process and coordinate with engineering to include all part requirements.
• Leads and participates in long-range technical research on proposed projects
• Provides guidance to fabrication team in prioritization of work tasks.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support
• High level of understanding in manufacturing of Sheet Metal assembly, composite repairs, and CNC machining.
• MS office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Active listener and willing to learn

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-based environment
• Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues, including follow through to closure
• Understanding of fabrication and/or assembly build processes and sequencing
• Experience in Continuous improvement and Manufacturing Support
• Experience with SAP

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 - Entry Level (Level 1): $50,600 - $75,950