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Operations Support Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/8/2026
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:

  • Provides expertise in production engineering disciplines.
  • Applies principles and practices typically associated with quality engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing engineering functions and coordinates with other support disciplines or core functions as required.
  • Develops quality and cost-effective methods, standards, and systems for production by applying production engineering principles.
  • Leads and participates in long-range technical research on proposed projects. Provides guidance to less experienced manufacturing support staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • 5-9 years in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and support —or a Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of direct experience in a similar role
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • High level of understanding of complex machining processes
  • Familiarity with the RCCA process and process improvements
  • Experience in Continuous Improvement methodologies
  • Strong listening skills and a proactive approach to learning
  • Ability to collaborate across functions
  • Comfortable with basic computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and navigation through 3-D engineering models)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred not required with industry experience
  • SAP experience is a plus; SAP is utilized daily
  • Manufacturing/shop floor experience
  • Lean and Six Sigma experience

Union

This is a union-represented position.

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

Summary Pay Range: $71,750 - $110,000

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.

Salary : $71,750 - $110,000

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