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.

Materials Manager

Performs responsibilities requiring the integration of disciplines from more than one Materials Management and Transportation job family and applies independent, specialized technical expertise to support a wide range of business objectives. Activities include, but are not limited to, the development, integration, implementation, and execution of multidisciplinary business processes. Works cross-functionally with internal and external customers and all employee levels to carry out responsibilities.

Location: Witchita Kansas

Responsibilities:

• Managing material handlers across multiple Defense Programs and buildings
• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with Hourly Employees, multifunction Managers, Program Directors, and others as needed
• Understand DFAR regulations and effectively flow them down to employees
• Lead and direct process improvement initiatives
• Support Program Leadership needs
• Report and provide material adjustments to material analysts
• Ability to work with IAM Representatives to address hourly employee concerns
• Support Change Board needs for material changes and storing needs

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a DoD clearance
• Willingness to learn (continuous learning)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively work simultaneous assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exceptional time management skills
• SAP Experience
• Multiple years of experience managing union represented hourly employees
• Knowledge of EVM (Earned Value Management)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 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. for more information on the tax credit.