Aerospace Manufacturing Planner

Center Industries; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Center Industries in Wichita, KS, is seeking an Aerospace Manufacturing Planner to develop, implement, and maintain detailed manufacturing plans, build sequences, and BOMs, ensuring aircraft components are built efficiently and in compliance with engineering and regulatory standards.

The role involves translating blueprints into routing sheets, maintaining configuration management per AS9100, updating BOMs, and collaborating with engineering, procurement, QA, and shop-floor teams to resolve

Qualifications

• 3 years prior planning experience preferred in aerospace/aircraft machine shop
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient with CATIA V5

Responsibilities

• Translate engineering blueprints, models, and specifications into step-by-step manufacturing operations, routing sheets.
• Maintain configuration management over hardware build plans per AS9100 and ensure traceability and compliance.
• Create and update manufacturing BOMs and define tooling or equipment requirements in ERP/MRP systems.
• Collaborate between engineering, procurement, QA, and shop-floor teams to resolve producibility issues and streamline workflow.
• Review engineering change notices and update build plans to reflect design or process modifications.

Skills

Math skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Adapt to change

Time management

Organization

Blueprint interpretation

Interpreting specs

Interpreting aircraft blueprints

MRP system understanding

Education

High School Diploma

CATIA V5 proficiency

Tools

ENOVIA

Mastercam

Catia

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Center Industries Company Legal Address - Wichita, KS, Salary Range: $30.00 - $35.00Hourly, Aerospace Manufacturing Planner

Shift- 1st 7am - 3:30pm

Starting Salary Range- $30 - $35 per hour with three scheduled increases the first year.

SUMMARY:

Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining detailed manufacturing plans, build sequences, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure aircraft and aerospace components are built efficiently, cost-effectively, and in strict compliance with engineering and regulatory standards.

Core Responsibilities:

• Process Planning & Documentation: Translates complex engineering blueprints, models, and technical specifications into step-by-step manufacturing operations, visual work instructions, and routing sheets.
• Configuration & Quality Control: Maintains rigorous configuration management over hardware build plans, ensuring full traceability and compliance with quality clauses and aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100).
• Bill of Materials (BOM) Management: Creates and updates manufacturing BOMs and defines tooling or specialized equipment requirements within MRP/ERP systems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Acts as a vital link between engineering, procurement, quality assurance, and shop-floor production teams to resolve producibility issues and streamline workflow.
• Change Incorporation: Reviews engineering change notices (ECNs), evaluates existing production routers, and updates build plans to reflect design or process modifications.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:

• 3 years prior planning experience preferred in aerospace/aircraft machine shop
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient with CATIA V5

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate machine problems, quality issues and other concerns or questions to departmental management
• Strong math skills
• Must be quality conscious
• Ability to interpret aircraft blueprints and engineering
• Ability to interpret specs
• Ability to interpret mylars
• Moderate organizational skills
• Moderate time management skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs
• Moderate working knowledge of ENOVIA, Mastercam and Catia
• Strong computer skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines
• Moderate analytical skills
• Moderate problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Understanding of MRP system
• Ability to exercise independent judgement
• Maintain a professional work atmosphere by being courteous, respectful and non-interfering with customers, co-workers, and management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lifting and carrying up to approximately 10 pounds
• Pushing and pulling up to approximately 10 pounds
• Reaching
• Ambulatory
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Keyboarding
• Hearing/Distinguishing speech
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Good visual acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Climate controlled production area not subject to seasonal temperatures- Occasionally
• Production area subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations- Occasionally
• Climate controlled office environment
• Moderate level of noise
• Moderate fumes/chemicals although good ventilation is provided
• Concrete floors
• Exposure to metal chips and/or shavings- Occasionally

Center Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.