Spirit Defense - Manufacturing Planner (Associate or Mid-Level)
Core
Implements fabrication, assembly, or installation manufacturing plans by coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and manufacturing teams to support defense and space missions.
Role type
Manufacturing Planner (Associate or Mid-Level)
Builds
Defense and space hardware components
Domain
Aerospace / Defense Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production features (manufacturing plans, tooling, BOMs)
Required skills
Manufacturing process planning, Supplier coordination, Engineering collaboration, Configuration control, Process optimization, Production problem solving
Preferred skills
Technical degree, Reading engineering drawings, Manufacturing graphics creation, Master scheduling, Project management, Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
SAP, CATIA, ENOVIA, 3DX, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Develop tooling, interchangeability, replacement, and functional test plans; Define manufacturing sequences and create working instructions and bills of material; Coordinate change incorporation and address producibility issues; Demonstrate configuration control of hardware within build plans.
Seniority
Associate (3+ years) to Mid-Level (6+ years)