Continuous Improvement Specialist

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. Wichita , KS 67251

Posted 3 weeks ago

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 Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies through the use of Just-In-Time/ Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

Facilitates and coaches projects and subsystems of Lean activities from inception through completion and acts as primary customer contact to meet project objectives. Catalyst for initiating change activities and coaches for sustaining momentum.

Develop and implement Lean improvement plans and schedules, ensuring accuracy and timely completion, conducting reviews and overseeing improvement activities(i.e. 5S, kitting, and Mechanic Verification.) Disciplines are relatedto project management, communication, training, program governance and problem solving skills.

Key Accountabilities • Identify process waste and develop opportunities to eliminate the waste • Prioritize CI initiatives utilizing simple logic (ease of implementation vs benefit) • Develop & project manage CI plans and schedules • Understand interdependencies of a system • Ability to influence leaders and educate them on CI principles to gain buy-in on improvements • Ability to network and build relationships • Ability to access to data/information needed • Integrate with operations and the support teams regularly Qualifications Required Skills: • Project Management • Continuous Improvement Preferred Skills: • Industrial Engineering Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Educational Requirements: • Bachelor's degree plus 2-4 years of relevant experience 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.Required Skills: • Project Management • Continuous Improvement Preferred Skills: • Industrial Engineering Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Educational Requirements: • Bachelor's degree plus 2-4 years of relevant experience 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.Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies through the use of Just-In-Time/ Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

Facilitates and coaches projects and subsystems of Lean activities from inception through completion and acts as primary customer contact to meet project objectives. Catalyst for initiating change activities and coaches for sustaining momentum.

Develop and implement Lean improvement plans and schedules, ensuring accuracy and timely completion, conducting reviews and overseeing improvement activities(i.e. 5S, kitting, and Mechanic Verification.) Disciplines are relatedto project management, communication, training, program governance and problem solving skills.

Key Accountabilities • Identify process waste and develop opportunities to eliminate the waste • Prioritize CI initiatives utilizing simple logic (ease of implementation vs benefit) • Develop & project manage CI plans and schedules • Understand interdependencies of a system • Ability to influence leaders and educate them on CI principles to gain buy-in on improvements • Ability to network and build relationships • Ability to access to data/information needed • Integrate with operations and the support teams regularly


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