Engineering - Manager
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Operations Manager -
Management
Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Job Title
This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, 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.
ResponsibilitiesKey Accountabilities:
- Leads and directs advanced technology development/engineering organization.
- Establishes, oversees, and administers processes, policies, and practices and determines resource requirements, acquisition, and redeployment plans.
- Oversees and manages budgets of the organization and development projects.
- Understands full life cycle requirements for product development.
- Defines future factory vision, and strategy.
- Works with subordinates to establish and evaluate employee performance plans.
- Interfaces with other organizations, internal/external customers, and suppliers to define and evaluate accomplishment of project, program priorities and approvals, and assist in roadblocks elimination.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited Program
- 5+ years' experience in an engineering or technical role
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least two years of management and/or technical leadership experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
- Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
- Strong leadership skills & the ability to motivate and hold people accountable
- Keen eye for details and a focus on continuous process improvement
- Exceptional time management skills
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $130,600 - $200,200
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Spirit Aero Systems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.
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