Spirit AeroSystems EMPLOYER PROFILE

Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defence platforms, and business/regional jets. With expertise in aluminium and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company’s core products include fuselages (central aircraft structures, where the crew, passengers, and cargo are located during flight), fully integrated wings and wing components, and nacelles (the structures that enclose aircraft engines).

Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, US, the company has facilities in the US, UK, France, Malaysia and Morocco. Spirit’s Belfast facility is the largest manufacturer in Northern Ireland and one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies. It specialises in the development and production of complex composite and metallic structures for key aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Bombardier. The company also has a significant aftermarket business that services and repairs parts for Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier aircraft on behalf of airlines and other operators.

Spirit has extensive engineering capabilities and is involved in innovative research and development projects exploring opportunities to support the next generation of aircraft and helping to shape a sustainable future for global aviation.

Its employees work in a variety of business areas, including Design & Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Customer Service, Programme Management, IT, Finance, HR, and Communications. The company recruits apprentices and graduates annually and is often looking to fill other exciting positions across its organisation. Spirit prioritises developing the knowledge and skills of their people to ensure they achieve their full potential.

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