Production Control Analyst

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:

• Analyzes methods, facilities, and equipment for optimal resource use

• Evaluates capacity, processes, and products; recommends and implements improvements

• Assesses process changes' impact on budgets and develops labor standards

• Coordinates performance data for manufacturing management and resource allocation

• Oversees implementation of manufacturing processes and product changes

• Assists with shop floor layout and ensures accurate budget/performance data

• Interfaces with manufacturing and tooling teams to ensure resource availability

• Represents the organization in cross-functional teams and ensures process improvements meet targets

• Develops shop schedules and capacity plans for work centers and tools

• Applies technical principles and provides solutions with some guidance

Required Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in scheduling, production workflows, order management, recovery planning, and tracking shop performance
• Experience organizing build plans, scheduling in a sequenced manufacturing environment, and using MRP systems
• Strong multitasking, prioritization, and meeting facilitation skills in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage projects, understand workflow, and present data clearly
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including data entry, VLOOKUP, pivot tables, charts, and advanced formulas for data analysis and reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant experience, including 1+ year in an analyst role
• Aerospace experience and familiarity with SAP, Microsoft Project, and production control
• Experience with metrics creation, planning hours, and managing overtime

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.