Spirit Aerosystems

Mid-level Manufacturing Planner

Spirit Aerosystems$71K — $109K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree, preferably in engineering
  • Experience with manufacturing engineering
  • Knowledge of aerospace principles
  • Proficient in Catia V5
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP
  • Background in Sheet Metal Mechanic or complex assemblies

Responsibilities

  • Implement fabrication, assembly, or installation plans through coordination with suppliers and teams
  • Develop tooling, interchangeability, and test plans for manufacturing
  • Define sequences of manufacturing events and create detailed work instructions
  • Communicate effectively with engineering to clarify design concepts
  • Coordinate incorporation of changes and optimize manufacturing processes
  • Demonstrate configuration control throughout the manufacturing process
  • Apply process knowledge across areas like composite materials, electronics, and machining

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation
  • Health insurance and flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans and life insurance
  • Paid and unpaid time off options
  • Eligibility for Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

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 work instructions, manufacturing datasets, 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, and production & postproduction 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.
  • Modify and create data sets from engineering using Catia V5

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Wichita, KS location.

 

Must be willing to work the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift (This is not a rotating shift position, based on business needs you will be assigned permanently to either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift)

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree (preferably an engineering degree from an accredited university)
  • Experience with manufacturing engineering
  • Aerospace knowledge
  • Experience with Catia (preferably V5)
  • ERP experience (preferably SAP)
  • Sheet Metal Mechanic, complex assemblies and/or installation background

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

 

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. 

 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

 

Summary Pay Range - Mid-Level (Level 3): $71,650 - $109,800  

 

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

 

About Spirit Aerosystems

Spirit AeroSystems is a leading manufacturer of aerostructures for commercial and defense aircraft. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit AeroSystems designs and manufactures a wide range of products including fuselages, wings, and nacelles. The company has facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and serves customers around the world. Spirit AeroSystems is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Spirit Aerosystems
Size
16,100 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$870.3 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
-10.3%
Revenue
$3.4 billion
NASDAQ

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