Defense - Business Operations Specialist

Job Opportunity At Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France, and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Key Accountabilities

Plans, commits, and controls the deployment of resources in response to customer, program, and business requirements. Directs the development, integration, implementation, and management of new or revised programs, plans, strategies, or processes. Authorizes changes to work statements using a formal directive system. Develops control systems, maintains status information of program and customer commitments, and monitors compliance to plan. Interfaces with management from many occupations and organizations to provide leadership and coordination.

Qualifications Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years' related experience or a Master's Degree / MBA and 0+ years' related experience. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

• MBA
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous experience in the Aerospace industry
• Experience in capital planning and / or facilities planning
• Experience in capital approval process
• Experience generating metrics for upper leadership
• Experience working with multi-functional teams
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Programming / Data Visualization experience (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
• SAP

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. 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.