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Spirit AeroSystems

Mid-Level Manufacturing Planner

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What they do

A Manufacturing Project Engineer manages the manufacturing process from conception to completion. Supervises manufacturing teams, evaluates proposals and documentation, plans the whole manufacturing process and oversees the implementation to completion. Is the primary technical point of contact for the project.

$89,310 / year median in Oklahoma

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Mid-Level Manufacturing Planner

Spirit AeroSystems

Tulsa, Oklahoma

PERMANENT

Updated 09/04/2026

Job Description

Job Summary
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:
  • Implements fabrication, assembly, or installation manufacturing plans by coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
  • Has the ability to demonstrate configuration control of the hardware, within the manufacturing build plan.
  • Understanding the application of principles, concepts, practices, and standards of industry practices.
  • 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, production & post production problems.
  • Coordinates with a variety of other organizations.
  • Ability to apply process knowledge in one or more of the following areas; Composite non-metallic, Machining, Sheet metal, and Structures.
  • Some experience with CATIA V5, SAP, Right Hemisphere or equivalent.
  • Must be willing to work in the manufacturing environment.
  • Qualifications
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Minimum of 5-9 years of Manufacturing Engineering/planning experience.
  • Strong to excellent SAP knowledge
  • Strong to excellent general computing skills.
  • This individual needs to be a self-starter who can eventually take a project from start to finish and has a willingness to work with all disciplines to accomplish a goal.
  • High School Diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Computer skills: MS Office suite, SAP, Catia

Experience with manufacturing engineering

Aircraft knowledge and manufacturing experience

Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, PL's and Specifications

Experience with Catia programs

Bachelors degree is highly preferred but not required.

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.

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 spanet and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range:

$71,650- 109,800

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Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Other Retirement and Savings
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance