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Manufacturing Planner (Manufacturing Planner-General)

West Midlands, England; Birmingham, England Job ID JR2025452713 Category Engineering - Production Post Date Apr. 23, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

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E-7 Wedgetail Manufacturing Planner

BDUK is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 2,000 people in the UK and is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including E-7 AEW&C, P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, C4ISTAR Services, Through Life Support for the Chinook & Apache Fleets, Logistic Information Services and Training Services.

About the role:

We are looking for a Manufacturing Planner to work within the Engineering Function in Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) to support new business development as well as existing programs.

The Manufacturing Planner role provides ownership and accountability of the creation/ maintenance of electronic work packages for each Maintenance, repair or modification input using GoldESP IG1 tool in accordance with PT145 and BDUK/ Boeing policy and processes.

This role is to support BDUK’s delivery of Maintenance and Modification support of the E7 Wedgetail Mk1 AEW&C Aircraft during its initial production phase in Birmingham.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Authors technical work instructions to approved process & regulatory requirements, writing, editing & proof-reading text, collating & verifying technical /engineering information, creating and editing bespoke work instructions.

  • Interprets multiple source formats of approved engineering data from Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Design Organisation, or Applicable Customer controlled Maintenance data sources to produce a standardised, easy to use & logical set of production/manufacturing plans with consideration of regulatory requirements for accurate maintenance recording.

  • Supports the creation, receipt and delivery of multiple complex electronic manufacturing plans/work packages.

  • Manages configuration control of plan sets including engineering baseline establishment lists, manufacturing work instructions (Master Plans), associated aircraft specific plans (A/C Work Orders) and Nonconformance Report (NCR) Work Orders (WOs).

  • Manging the workflow of technical queries from the shop floor to key engineering functions and maintaining/reporting on associated metrics.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Experienced in scheduled maintenance, repair and modification of aircraft/components.

  • Capable of creating detailed work instructions using technical writing ensuring all requirements and work recording measures are met.

  • Proven working knowledge of Engineering Resource Planning tools such as GoldESP IG1.

  • An excellent communicator, with a demonstrable ability to communicate and understand the technical work requirements of the team in order that key business targets are met.

  • Working knowledge of MAA Regulatory Articles (RA), MAA Regulatory Publication (MRP) Part 145, aviation Quality Assurance (QA) and Safety Management System (SMS) processes, and the application of these requirements within their area of accountability, responsibility and authority.

  • Capable of understanding and interpreting Technical Documents, Technical Drawings and/or associated Authorised Technical Publications (ATP’s), to provide guidance and support to the teams working on the aircraft or in the production of Work orders.

  • Capable of working and communicating within management levels, cross functional areas and the customer effectively.

  • Capable and experienced in sequencing and controlling demanding workloads, on time, to budget and to the required standard.

  • Knowledge of the air system scheduled maintenance to enable effective Review, acceptance and rejection of SoW, AWRs, deferred work etc at the pre-input phase.

Other Information:

  • Willingness and eligibility to undergo and obtain a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE is required.

  • Willingness to work flexible shift patterns.

  • This position is subject to contract award.

What Boeing Offers You

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a summary of what we offer:

  • Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.

  • Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

  • Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

  • Inclusive culture: you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

  • 23 days annual leave, plus UK public holidays, and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.

  • Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.

  • Company-paid BUPA medical plan.

  • Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.

  • Long-term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.

  • 6 x annual salary life insurance.

  • Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development.

  • Access to Boeing’s well-being programs, tools and incentives.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 30, 2025


Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Day Shift (United Kingdom)


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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