Manufacturing Planner (Associate or Mid-Level)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Manufacturing Planner (Level 2 or Level 3) (Composites Non-Metallic) to join our Manufacturing Engineer (ME) Planning Team at the Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina (IRCSC) located in North Charleston, SC. This position will be based in Ladson, SC, which is a part of the North Charleston area. This position is for 2nd shift.

This position requires on-site support (limited virtual work) in addition to rotating weekend factory support.

This position will involve collaboration with the Interiors production system to create comprehensive build plans, problem solve for production improvements and perform emergent issue resolution. The selected candidate will be expected to provide leadership and technical direction in a fast-paced highly dynamic production environment. This role offers a balanced mix of hands-on shop-floor interaction and desk-based computing tasks, as both are essential. As a support function, the role requires a helpful approach and a willingness to work cross-functionally with teams to continuously improve the manufacturing process and our products.

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate or Mid-Level Manufacturing Planners.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develops, implements and maintains various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration

  • Develops manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives

  • Develops and integrates suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements

  • Reviews and approves supplier data to ensure manufacturing related requirements are met

  • Develops tooling requirements based on manufacturing and engineering requirements

  • Manages tools from initial design to end of use disposition

  • Investigates and resolves manufacturing related issues

  • Performs producibility assessments for part or product designs

  • Provides producibility input to design, manufacturing processes and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules

  • Develops integrated work statements and sequencing events to support delivery commitments

  • Drafts, updates and reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment and understanding and integrating engineering intent and requirements

  • Experienced problem solver with knowledge of aircraft structure, interior commodities, and/or systems

  • Comfortable and knowledgeable working in a shop floor or ship side support, rapid reaction force role to support the interior parts and assembly or aircraft build

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Level 3: 3+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 2+ years of experience in production planning, owning value stream build plans, and understanding engineering intent and requirements

  • 2+ years of experience writing parts build or aircraft work instructions utilizing People, Parts, Processes, Tools and Designs to complete a cohesive, correct and complete build plan and experience in running improvement projects in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Environment

  • Experience with 787 build plan and Production structures, electrical or interiors system (hydro, ECS, fuel) installations or flight line

  • Knowledge and use of 787 Aircraft systems (i.e. ENOVIA, DELMIA, CMES, ADPP, ETAC, IVT, CATIA, FTIC, FASTR, E-plan, REDARs and Boeing Change Process)

  • Works independently and competently with little direction and supervision on daily tasks

Shift:

This position is for 2nd shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is 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:

At Boeing, 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.  

The Boeing Company also provides 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 several 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 for Associate (Level 2): $61,200 - $82,800

Summary Pay Range for Experienced (Level 3): $73,100 - $98,900


Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 24, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 2nd shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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