Spirit AeroSystems · 2 months ago
MES Functional Analyst
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. The Functional Analyst will enhance, optimize, and support the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), ensuring system enhancements align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Facilitate workshops and partner with production, quality and engineering teams to gather, document, and prioritize business requirements
Collaborate with MES developers, IT, and system integrators to design, test, and validate changes before deployment
Analyze existing manufacturing fabrication and assembly processes to identify opportunities for digital optimization within the MES environment
Develop and champion proposals to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and improve data accuracy for manufacturing, quality and IT
Use knowledge of software development life cycle to develop the functional solution design, create test data, maintain test scripts, execute functional tests and document system changes
Support MES integration with ERP, engineering and other IT systems to ensure end-to-end traceability and data consistency
Work directly with executives, managers, end-users and IT to provide status updates, ensuring cross-functional alignment and strong relationships
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and work well with a team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, MIS or related field of study
Minimum of 3 years of experience in functional design, business analysis, data analysis, or a related role within an aerospace or complex manufacturing environment
Understanding of manufacturing execution and quality systems and processes such as assembly, work instructions, quality inspections, and material traceability
Ability to perform 24x7 on-call rotation
Must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a 'US Person' as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, process design and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to document requirements, perform gap analyses, develop as-is/to-be process maps and support system implementations
Ability to interpret complex concepts and translate them into solutions
Preferred
Functional knowledge of Dassault Systèmes Delmia Apriso or equivalent Manufacturing Execution and Quality system
Proficiency with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio) and data analysis (e.g., Excel pivot tables and advanced formulas)
SQL or data query experience to support MES reporting and troubleshooting
Functional knowledge in SAP or equivalent ERP system
Benefits
$5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.
Company
Spirit AeroSystems
Spirit AeroSystems is a manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business or regional jets.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.3BKey Investors
Kansas Department of Commerce
2024-07-01Acquired
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2023-11-07Post Ipo Equity· $200M
Leadership Team
Irene Esteves
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2026-01-14
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