USAF E-7 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 Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring for an Associate or Mid-Level USAF E-7 Manufacturing Planner, in Tukwila, Washington.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, doing work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

Position Responsibilities: 

Associate

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

• Assists with development and integration of suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements

• Assists in reviewing supplier data to ensure manufacturing related requirements are met.

• Identifies tooling requirements and initiates tooling orders based on manufacturing and engineering requirements

• Assists in tooling dispositions

• Investigates and resolves manufacturing related issues of limited scope.

• Assists with producibility assessments for part or product designs

• Assists in providing input to design, manufacturing processes and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules

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

• Assists in the review, maintenance and monitoring of internal documents

• Deliver shipside reach-back support to production teams as needed to resolve issues and maintain workflow

• Works under general supervision

Mid-Level

• 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 of events to support delivery commitments

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

• Deliver shipside reach-back support to production teams as needed to resolve issues and maintain workflow

• Works under general direction

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Level 2: AA degree in related discipline and typically 1 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Level 3: AA degree in related discipline and typically 3 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience planning in manufacturing execution systems (MES)

• Experience in using ENOVIA / CATIA

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Security Clearance

• BDS Manufacturing Planner experience

• Experience using Manufacturing Execution System Common Image (MESci)

• Development program experience

• Ability to perform minor electrical and electronic modifications

• Proactive communication skillset

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.

Union:  

This is a union-represented position. 

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: $65,450 - $88,550

Mid-Level (Level 3) Summary pay range: $78,200 - $105,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 03, 2026

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st 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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.