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Repairs Operations Manager

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2026-17127 Category Manufacturing, Repair and Maintenance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 21, 2026
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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 aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Manages schedule of aircraft component repairs and overhauls in relation to the availability of personnel, skills, tools, equipment, parts, materials, and required work areas consistent with the customer contracted delivery schedule and cost forecasts.
  • Oversees work operations required and the tooling, equipment, materials, employee skills, and hours necessary for their accomplishment.
  • Plans,recommends, and coordinates the sequencing and allocation of workload for efficient use of staff, skills, and space.
  • Supervises non-routine work into scheduled workload; assigns jobs according to the skills, experience, and training of mechanics; develops requirement forecasts; investigates the recoverability of parts and components and determines appropriate repair or overhaul processes.
  • Reviews job progress and makes adjustments to planned schedule to meet changing workload conditions.
  • Responsibility for development and presentation of production and business metrics, to include: Units in process,inventory, component repairs and overhaul status/history, and current and projected workloads, progress to plan.

DOT safety sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screenings

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • DOT safety sensitive position and requires participation in a DOT drug screen and random screenings
  • 5+ years of related work experience
  • Must have working Knowledge of FAA 14 CFR Parts 21, 39, 43, 65, 91, 121, 135, and 145.
  • Must have FAA Airframe Certificate or the ability to obtain a FAA Repairmen certificate.
  • FAA Part 145 Repair Station experience 
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work multiple simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment
  • Must pass a FAA drug and alcohol pre-employment test.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Aviation, Engineering, or related field
  • Experience in both metal structure and composite repair
  • Understanding of applying Lean tools
  • Excellent interpersonal skills working cross functionally across teams
  • Analytical, demonstrated ability to deconstruct requirements and prioritize accordingly
  • Strong leadership ability
  • A focus on continuous process improvement
  • Exceptional time management skills
  • Working knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action processes
  • Familiar with Aircraft CMM and SRM 
  • Knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 43 and 145

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: $94,450 - $144,800  

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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