CareerPlan

Mid-Level Operations Support Specialist

Wichita, KansasFull-time$72k2026-09-22 → 2026-10-07

Core

Production engineering specialist guiding build plans, methods, and sequences for commercial aerostructures (fuselages, wings, nacelles) while solving quality issues and estimating labor hours.

Role type

Mid-level production engineering specialist (manufacturing)

Builds

Commercial aerostructures (fuselages, pylons, nacelles, wing components) for Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing / Industrial engineering

Required skills

Production engineering principles, Continuous improvement, Quality engineering (RCCA), Industrial engineering, Manufacturing techniques, Labor hour estimation, Cross-functional coordination

Preferred skills

SAP, Lean and Six Sigma, RCCA process, Business case preparation, Bachelor's Degree

Technologies

SAP, 3-D engineering models, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Responsibilities

Provide guidance on build plans including methods, techniques, sequences, and tool layouts; Implement industry best practices in operations; Develop labor hour estimates and tooling concepts for bid proposals; Solve quality issues using RCCA tools; Coordinate with Engineering, management, lean, tooling, and operations teams; Develop cost-effective production methods and standards; Lead long-range technical research; Mentor less experienced manufacturing support staff and mechanics.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC