Entry-level Production Control Analyst

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

• Analyzes methods, facilities, and equipment to ensure optimum use of resources
• Evaluates and analyzes capability and capacity plans, processes, and products; recommends improvements; and implements approved changes
• Analyzes the impact of process and production changes on budget projections and develops and applies labor standards to production orders
• Coordinates, analyzes and presents performance data to manufacturing management for resource allocation decisions
• Oversees and directs the implementation of current and proposed manufacturing processes and products
• Assists in the layout of factory shop floors; ensures the accuracy of budget and performance status data
• Interfaces with manufacturing management and the tooling organization to ensure resource availability
• Represents the organization in cross-functional teams
• Ensures that implemented process enhancements meet improvement targets
• Implements manufacturing process improvements
• Develops shop schedules and capacity plans for work centers, machines, and tools
• Works according to established guidelines, exercising broad latitude in determining technical solutions with some guidance from more experienced analysts
• Applies technical principles, theories, and concepts frequently

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of experience working in Microsoft Excel, specifically pivot tables, V-look ups, etc.
• Experience organizing a matrix for day-to-day build plan for a shop
• Experience efficiently facilitating meetings
• Experience using an MRP system
• Ability to present data in a clear and concise manner 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to schedule in a sequenced manufacturing environment
• Ability to run own project tasks and to understand the workflow from shop-to-shop
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred, although not a required accreditation standard program or another related field of study
• 3+ years of related experience
• 1+ year of experience in an analyst role
• Aerospace experience
• Experience using SAP
• Experience using Microsoft Project
• Experience with production control
• Experience creating and maintaining metrics
• Experience establishing plans around hours and overtime

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): $49,850 - $76,400  

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.