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Operations Support Specialist

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2025-15753 Category Engineering - Production Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 10, 2025
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.


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. 

Key Accountabilities

  • As the operation process expert, this role provides guidance to the build plan including methods and techniques, sequence of steps, tool plans, layouts, etc.
  • Responsible for keeping up with industry best practices and implementing them within operations.
  • Develop labor hour estimates as well as tooling and build concepts for new bid proposals
  • 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. Teams to coordinate with include: Engineering, management, lean, tooling and operations
  • 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 

Required:

  • 3 - 5 years of experience [OR a bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of experience] in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and manufacturing support
  • High level of understanding in manufacturing of Sheet Metal assembly
  • MS office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
  • Active listener and willing to learn
  • Degree is not required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, team-based environment
  • Self-motivated; taking ownership of projects and issues, including follow through to closure
  • Familiar with RCCA
  • Project Management experience
  • Experience with SAP
  • Understanding of fabrication and/or assembly build processes and sequencing
  • Experience in Continuous improvement and Manufacturing Support
  • Familiarity with drilling and fastening parts
  • Experience with SAP and MES
  • Bachelor's Degree or Trade School certificate is preferred but not required

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: $59,450 - $91,150

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.


Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.


Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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