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Manufacturing Planner (Associate or Mid-Level)

Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/25/2026
Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities:

  • Provide planning for Removals process. Removals are used to authorize and document steps taken to investigate a suspected condition or authorized rework, by removing previously installed and accepted parts or hardware, determining if additional actions are required.
  • Ability to review discrepancies and determine steps needed for the removal process and establish detailed planning steps to accomplish the tasks.
  • Ability to work in a cross-functional setting to come up with the optimal solution to the problem.
  • 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 Quality, Project Planning, Operations, and Liaison engineering teams to ensure all requirements are captured, planned executed accordingly.
  • 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: Machining, Sheet Metal, Systems and Structures.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 3 years of relevant Manufacturing experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

  • Mid-Level (Level 3): 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Engineering degree from an accredited university
  • Experience with manufacturing engineering
  • Previous Aerospace assembly knowledge
  • SAP knowledge
  • MES (DELMIA Apriso) knowledge
  • Experience with CATIA programs

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 are 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.

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 - Associate (Level 2): $59,950 - $91,950

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.

Salary : $59,950 - $91,950

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