Orizon Aero

• Space
• Commercial aviation
• Military/defense
• General aviation

Facilities and footprint

• Headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri
• 5 focused facilities strategically located in the Midwest:
• Machining – Olathe, Kansas
• Assembly – Chanute, Kansas
• Processing – Chanute, Kansas
• Machining – Grove, Oklahoma
• Engineering – Wichita, Kansas

Scale and investment (as stated on orizonaero.com)

• Approximate square footage: 850,000 sq. ft.
• Investment in innovation, facilities, machines and technology: about $250 million
• Backlog: about $4.0 billion
• Reported workforce figures on the site include:
• 825 employees
• 776 associates

Core capabilities

• Engineering
• Major aircraft subassembly manufacturing
• Complex monolithic machining (milling, casting and turning)
• Processing (non-destructive testing, metal processing and paint)

Technology and equipment highlights

• Starrag EcoSpeed high-speed 5-axis machining centers (10 units)
• Modig 5-axis Rigimill machines (14 units)
• Okuma hard metal machines (10 units)
• State-of-the-art metal finishing facility (~102,000 sq. ft.)
• Automated riveting and fastening
• Patented 3D printing
• Augmented reality for work instructions
• Robotics and digitization
• Digitized operating system "Q"
• One multi-site ERP system
• Engineering and programming teams

• Assembly of complex structural subassemblies for aircraft and aerospace applications
• Coordinated through lean manufacturing and program management systems

Machining

• Precision machining of aerospace components
• Complex monolithic machining (including milling, casting and turning)
• High-speed, 5-axis capabilities for large monolithic parts

Large monolithic machining

• Dedicated large monolithic machining capacity using advanced equipment such as Starrag EcoSpeed and Modig Rigimill machines

Processing

• Non-destructive testing
• Metal processing
• Paint and finishing
• State-of-the-art metal finishing facility

Program management and quality

• Sophisticated program management system coordinating lean manufacturing and fabrication functions
• Focus on controlling quality and production efficiency
• Recognized by customers as a supplier of the year for quality and excellence (as noted on the Orizon website)

Certifications

• Orizon lists certifications under its Capabilities > Certifications section; for specific certifications, refer to the certifications information on orizonaero.com.

1200 Main Street, Suite 4000

Kansas City, MO 64105

Main phone line

• Corporate office main line: 816.788.7800

Corporate leadership team

• Charlie Newell – Chief Executive Officer
• Henry Newell – President
• Mark Deuel – Chief Financial Officer
• Shawn Campbell – Vice President, Spirit Programs, Supply Chain
• Jay Crumrine – Vice President of Human Resources
• Daryl Unkel – Vice President of Supply Chain
• Jeff Thompson – Vice President, Quality
• Mark Samuel – Director of Information Technology
• Brooks Robinson – Director of Business Systems
• Chip Newell – Director of Infrastructure
• Craig Gilmore – Sr. Corporate Controller
• Jeff Sullivan – Corporate Controller
• Dawn Marriott – Sr. Executive Assistant
• Jessie Melvin – Executive Assistant

Orizon Aero operates a headquarters and multiple focused facilities in the central United States.

Headquarters

• Kansas City, Missouri (corporate headquarters)
• Address: 1200 Main Street, Suite 4000 / 40th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64105 (as listed on the locations and contact pages)

Manufacturing and engineering facilities (as listed on the About page)

• Olathe, Kansas – Machining
• Chanute, Kansas – Assembly
• Chanute, Kansas – Processing
• Grove, Oklahoma – Machining
• Wichita, Kansas – Engineering

Facilities are positioned to support efficient shipping and receiving, convenient customer access, and coordination of interlocation projects.

Lists Olathe, Wichita, Kansas City, Dyer, Campbell, Henderson, and Opportunity as a location. Names Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

General inquiries

• General email: info@orizonaero.com

Specific contacts (as listed on orizonaero.com/contact)

• Supplier inquiries: Daryl Unkel – dunkel@orizonaero.com
• Requesting a quote: Dave McClure – dmcclure@orizonaero.com
• Processing capabilities inquiries: John Dyer – jdyer@orizonaero.com

For information about individual facilities, refer to the locations information on orizonaero.com.

Work environment and culture

• Fast-growing technology company in the aerospace manufacturing sector
• Focus on hiring, training, coaching, empowering, encouraging and rewarding talented associates
• Emphasis on strong job retention, low turnover, high morale and low politics
• Large, modern facilities with clean, safe and advanced technology

Benefits and opportunities (as stated on the careers page)

• Competitive wages
• Full benefits packages and 401(k) matching
• A culture that prefers promoting from within
• On-the-job training
• Multiple opportunities and locations to fit different career paths
• Opportunities to give back to the community through charity work
• Team activities such as softball and social events

Equal opportunity and E-Verify

• Orizon states it is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
• Orizon participates in E-Verify (details referenced on the careers page)

Applying for jobs

Current job openings and application information are listed on the Orizon careers page on orizonaero.com. Accommodation requests for the application process can be submitted through the accommodation request link provided on that page.

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