Facilities Manager - Equipment Maintenance
Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS · Posted December 9, 2025
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About the job
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
Key Accountabilities :
Supports and directs various job families to support the production flow of the product.
Facilities leadership with the acquisition, modification, maintenance, and disposal of owned and leased assets
Applies process management and improvement techniques.
Uses problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to develop innovative and expedient solutions for equipment reliability.
Facilitates work teams, provides training and interfaces with internal organizations and external customers with regard to project planning, problem resolution, and process improvement on building systems and production equipment.
Qualifications
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
Minimum 2 years of experience managing/supervising a team of 20 or more employees
Minimum 2 years in a leadership/management experience (industry or military)
Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing environment over Facilities
Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
Working experience with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, Facilities etc.)
Prior management level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status
Flexibility working 2nd, 3rd or alternative work week shifts
Preferred Qualifications
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
Prior Military experience (management or leadership)
Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphere
Understanding of supervising Union employees
Experience with Facilities maintenance or machining
Experience working in a 24/7 operations environment
Ability to coach and develop team
(CFM) Certified Facilities Manager, (SFP) Sustainability Facilities Professional, or (FMP) Facilities Management Professional certifications.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $78,650 - $120,600
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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.
Key Accountabilities :
Supports and directs various job families to support the production flow of the product.
Facilities leadership with the acquisition, modification, maintenance, and disposal of owned and leased assets
Applies process management and improvement techniques.
Uses problem-solving skills and analytical abilities to develop innovative and expedient solutions for equipment reliability.
Facilitates work teams, provides training and interfaces with internal organizations and external customers with regard to project planning, problem resolution, and process improvement on building systems and production equipment.
Requirements
Minimum 2 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
Minimum 2 years of experience managing/supervising a team of 20 or more employees
Minimum 2 years in a leadership/management experience (industry or military)
Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing environment over Facilities
Experience reviewing, delivering or monitoring production metrics
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
Working experience with multiple cross functional groups (Quality, Assembly, Procurement, Supply Chain, Machining, Facilities etc.)
Prior management level experience reporting out to Senior Leadership on department production status
Flexibility working 2nd, 3rd or alternative work week shifts
Preferred Qualifications
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemical Metallic Finishing/Processing, Assembly or Machining
Prior Military experience (management or leadership)
Understanding of a manufacturing production atmosphere
Understanding of supervising Union employees
Experience with Facilities maintenance or machining
Experience working in a 24/7 operations environment
Ability to coach and develop team
(CFM) Certified Facilities Manager, (SFP) Sustainability Facilities Professional, or (FMP) Facilities Management Professional certifications.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $78,650 - $120,600
#LI-CG
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.