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Fabrication Manager

Wichita, KansasFull-time$71k–$109k2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10

Core

Manages employees performing activities in multiple manufacturing disciplines to improve on-time delivery, cost efficiency, safety, quality, and productivity for commercial aerostructures.

Role type

Manufacturing Manager (Aerospace)

Builds

Commercial aerostructures including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components

Domain

Aerospace manufacturing

Required skills

Manufacturing management, Cross-functional collaboration, Process improvement, Team leadership, Performance management, Problem-solving

Preferred skills

NPI processes, SAP, Unionized environment management, Project scheduling and budgeting

Technologies

SAP, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Manage employees across multiple manufacturing disciplines, Develop strategies for continuous improvement, Determine staffing needs and conduct performance reviews, Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer teams, Facilitate work teams and provide training, Resolve fabrication challenges through process management

Seniority

Mid-Senior, Hands-on Manager