Fabrication Senior Manager

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.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY

• Develop strategies and lead the implementation to achieve improvement in on-time delivery, cost, safety, quality and productivity
• Implement continuous improvement strategies
• Sets future staffing needs and development of the team
• Conducts performance reviews on subordinates
• Partners with various support functions on any new or changing statements of work Communicates with internal customers

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
• 5+ years of experience managing/supervising a team of 100 or more employees
• 5+ years leadership/management experience (industry or military)
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Prior management level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status
• Prior budgetary responsibility or review experience for associated department P&L
• Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Leading teams and driving route cause corrective actions (RCCA)
• Ability to coach and develop team
• Prior experience working with and leading multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in a leadership role
• 10 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
• Prior SAP experience
• Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphere
• Versatile manufacturing and machining experience
• Understanding of supervising Union employees
• Experience with aircraft maintenance or machining
• Experience working in a 24/7 operations environment

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

Summary Pay Range: $106,300 - $163,000

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