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Manufacturing Planner – (Associate, Mid-Level or Lead)

Boeing
New Orleans, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Nov 2025
💰 $117,300/yr($60,350/yr$117,300/yr)

About the role

Manufacturing Planner – (Associate, Mid-Level or Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), Space Launch System (SLS) team is looking for highly skilled and experienced Associate, Mid-Level or Lead Manufacturing Planner (Level 2, 3 or 4) to join our team in New Orleans, LA.

Our team is currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Mid-level and Lead planners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing processes, manufacturing planning, and production optimization. This role involves working closely with manufacturing engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing planning of products while maintaining high quality standards.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes and planning

  • Collaborate with the manufacturing engineering team to review manufacturing build flows for planning producibility

  • Create and maintain manufacturing work instructions

  • Identify and resolve manufacturing issues to improve product quality and production efficiency

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and enhance overall manufacturing performance

  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 2+ years of experience working as a manufacturing planner or reading/interpreting manufacturing plans in support of production work

  • 2+ years of experience in the use of computer-aided design and simulation tools

  • 2+ years of experience in a role that required excellent communication, project management, presentation, and facilitation skills

  • Experience reading, interpreting, and enforcing standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and engineering drawing and process procedures

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing planning & production support

  • STEM focused Associate and/or Bachelor’s Degree

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

  • Competent in Full-Size Determinate Assembly builds

  • Competent in Model-Based Design

  • Competent in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

  • Competent in MESci

  • Competent in PTC Creo modeling or other CAD software suites

Relocation:  

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 and 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 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 market and business considerations.

Associate (Level 2) Summary pay range: $60,350 - $81,650

Mid-Level (Level 3) Summary pay range: $72,250 - $97,750

Senior (Level 4) Summary pay range: $86,700 - $117,300

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control comp

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