WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit
AeroSystems [NYSE: SPR] committed to create 33,500 opportunities
for American workers today as President and CEO Tom Gentile signed the White House Pledge to
America's Workers. He joined U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Advisor to the President
Ivanka Trump to sign the pledge at
an event hosted on the campus of WSU Tech.
"Spirit AeroSystems is proud to pledge our commitment to
America's workforce by investing in 33,500 opportunities to train,
up-skill, and provide pathways for career advancement for our U.S.
employees," Gentile said. "The aerospace industry needs skilled
workers to design and build products using advanced manufacturing
technologies. We look forward to working with the administration to
advance our shared goals of investing in a highly-trained workforce
to build on the legacy of American ingenuity."
Over a five year period, Spirit pledged to create 33,500
opportunities for workers by investing in initiatives such as
apprenticeships, paid internships that lead toward full-time job
offers, specialized on-the-job training for new technologies, and
work-based learning programs offered at no cost to its
employees.
Spirit collaborates with regional educational institutions in
Kansas, Oklahoma and North
Carolina to provide specialized technical training for its
workforce. These educational partners include WSU Tech,
Hutchinson Community College, Tulsa
Tech, Kiamichi Tech – McAlester
and Lenoir Community College.
Read more information about the Pledge to America's Workers:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/pledge-to-americas-workers/.
On the web: www.spiritaero.com
On Twitter: @SpiritAero
About Spirit AeroSystems Inc.
Spirit
AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial
and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates
sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's
core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing
components for the world's premier
aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses
on affordable, innovative
composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers
around the globe. More information is available
at www.SpiritAero.com.
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