Production Manager

Spirit AeroSystems

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Wichita, Kansas

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PERMANENT

Updated 09/04/2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

As a Production Manager, youll provide leadership, direction, and support to production teams while playing a key role on the shop floor, driving operational excellence and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across all aspects of manufacturing and assembly operations.

What Youll Do:

• Lead and develop production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives
• Oversee the assembly of complex aerospace structures and sub-assemblies utilizing metallic and non-metallic materials
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations
• Manage installation and integration of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, efficiency, and product quality
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Customer teams to resolve issues and improve performance
• Monitor production schedules and resource utilization to ensure customer commitments are met
• Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence
• Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years of leadership or management experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Flexibility to support alternative schedules or shifts as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Associates or Bachelors degree in a technical, engineering, manufacturing, or business-related field

Experience leading projects while managing schedules, budgets, and operational objectives

Knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) processes

Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite

Experience working within a unionized manufacturing environment and managing collective bargaining agreements

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 spanet and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

$71,150 - $109,100

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.

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