Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Manufacturing Planner

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, 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.

Requirements

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
Ability to apply process knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Implements fabrication, assembly, or installation manufacturing plans by coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
Develops tooling, interchangeability, replacement, and functional test plans.
Using the established manufacturing process flow, defines sequences of events, develops text and graphics working instructions, 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.
Demonstrates configuration control of the hardware, within the manufacturing build plan.
Applies process knowledge in one or more of the following areas; Composite non-metallic, Electrical/Electronics, Machining, Sheet metal, Systems and Structures.