Entry-level Production Control Analyst

About the Role

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzes methods, facilities, and equipment to ensure optimum use of resources.
• Evaluates and analyzes capability and capacity plans, processes, and products; recommends improvements; and implements approved changes.
• Analyzes the impact of process and production changes on budget projections and develops and applies labor standards to production orders.
• Coordinates, analyzes, and presents performance data to manufacturing management for resource allocation decisions.
• Oversees and directs the implementation of current and proposed manufacturing processes and products.
• Assists in the layout of factory shop floors; ensures the accuracy of budget and performance status data.
• Interfaces with manufacturing management and the tooling organization to ensure resource availability.
• Represents the organization in cross-functional teams.
• Ensures that implemented process enhancements meet improvement targets.
• Implements manufacturing process improvements.
• Develops shop schedules and capacity plans for work centers, machines, and tools.
• Works according to established guidelines, exercising broad latitude in determining technical solutions with some guidance from more experienced analysts.
• Applies technical principles, theories, and concepts frequently.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Excel: 0-2 years of experience, specifically with pivot tables and V-lookups.
• Experience organizing a matrix for day-to-day build plan for a shop.
• Experience efficiently facilitating meetings.
• Experience using an MRP system.
• Ability to present data in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to schedule in a sequenced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to run own project tasks and to understand the workflow from shop-to-shop.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience working in Microsoft Excel, specifically pivot tables, V-lookups, etc.
• Experience organizing a matrix for day-to-day build plan for a shop.
• Experience efficiently facilitating meetings.
• Experience using an MRP system.
• Ability to present data in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to schedule in a sequenced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to run own project tasks and to understand the workflow from shop-to-shop.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another related field of study.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• 1+ year of experience in an analyst role.
• Aerospace experience.
• Experience using SAP.
• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Experience with production control.
• Experience creating and maintaining metrics.
• Experience establishing plans around hours and overtime.