Entry-level Operations Support Specialist (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location: Wichita, Kansas, United States; onsite, union-represented position.

Salary: $47,600–$72,950 per year.

Company

hirify.global designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components, using composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

What you will do

• Guide build plans, including manufacturing methods, process sequences, tooling plans, layouts, and related techniques.
• Apply industry best practices and production engineering principles to develop quality- and cost-effective manufacturing methods, standards, and systems.
• Develop labor-hour estimates, tooling concepts, and build concepts for new bid proposals.
• Resolve quality issues using RCCA tools and coordinate with Engineering, management, lean, tooling, operations, and other support functions.
• Lead or participate in long-range technical research for proposed projects.
• Provide guidance to less experienced manufacturing support staff and operations mechanics.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of manufacturing and factory process flows.
• Experience with continuous improvement.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Basic computer skills with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and navigation of 3-D engineering models.
• Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing when applicable under company policy.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong listening skills and willingness to learn.
• SAP experience.
• Manufacturing or shop-floor experience.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience.
• Understanding of the RCCA process and ability to prepare business cases and process improvements.

Culture & Benefits

• Union-represented position.
• Benefits may include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time off, subject to eligibility and collective bargaining agreements.
• Total Rewards may include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible Kansas employees may receive a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.