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Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Manufacturing Planner

Job in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, 67232, USA
Listing for: Spirit Defense, A Boeing Company
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 72000 - 110000 USD Yearly USD 72000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

This role is at Spirit Aero Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Location:

Wichita, KS (On-site) Position Responsibilities
  • Implements fabrication, assembly, or installation manufacturing plans by coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
  • Knowledge to develop tooling, interchangeability, replacement, and functional test plans.
  • Using the established manufacturing process flow, defines sequences of events, develops text and graphics working structions, manufacturing data sets, tooling requirements, and manufacturing bills of material.
  • Communicates with engineering teams to influence and clarify design concepts.
  • Coordinates change incorporation, optimizes processes, addresses producibility issues, production & post-production problems.
  • Has the ability to demonstrate configuration control of the hardware, within the manufacturing build plan.
  • Ability to apply process knowledge in one or more of the following areas;
    Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
  • 5+ years of related experience or 4+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
  • Successful candidates must be able to secure Program access approval
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
  • Active DoD Security Clearance
  • Technical Degree
  • Clarification and enhancement of existing build plans to promote standardization and ease of understanding
  • Frequent interaction with internal personnel in the manufacturing environment and occasionally with inter-organizational personnel and external customers
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and 3D models
  • Creation and publication of manufacturing graphics
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially with Excel
  • Strong knowledge of SAP
  • CATIA / ENOVIA
  • 3DX
  • Understanding of the master scheduling requirements
  • Ability to take a project from start to finish
  • Willingness to work cross-functionally
  • Ability to apply process knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
    Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures
Union

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

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