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The Atlas Group

Global aerospace manufacturing and complex assemblies

Manufacturing Planner

Full-TimeDeadline 6/26/27
No salary listed
Mid
Wichita, KS, USA
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProduction Planning & Scheduling

About the job

Requirements
  • Ability to read customer-provided drawings.
  • Proficiency using a materials requirements planning (MRP) system.
  • Knowledge of various manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to read portable measuring equipment.
  • Ability to wear eye and hearing protection when necessary on the shop floor.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands, and perform occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
  • Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
  • Analyze and develop planning from customer requirements.
  • Establish Product Configuration Control Information (PCCI).
  • Create a Bill of Material (BOM) for each individual product.
  • Plan the sequence of manufacturing processes.
  • Identify planned operation support requirements.
  • Maintain and upkeep the planning database.
  • Review customer change notifications and update planning accordingly.
  • Produce accurate and detailed working instructions to achieve efficient process flow.
  • Participate in the improvement process by documenting process changes in planning.
  • Propose feasible solutions for future overall process improvements.

About the company

The Atlas Group delivers end-to-end aerospace manufacturing for Tier 1 clients from facilities in the United States, Mexico, and Malaysia. It provides design and engineering, precision machining, complex assemblies, supply chain management, and testing under long-term contracts. The group stands out by offering a single-source, globally distributed platform that coordinates diverse manufacturing needs for commercial and military programs. Its goal is to grow through long-term partnerships with major aerospace manufacturers while maintaining high quality and on-time delivery.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wichita, Kansas

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 EL9 agreement expands Atlas into hybrid-electric aircraft production.
  • Atlas's own sites now advertise 60-by-120-inch machining and 100,000-square-foot Mexico capacity.
  • The 2026 brand consolidation signals management confidence and tighter cross-site execution.

What critics are saying

  • Electra's first deliveries slip until 2027; certification delays push Atlas revenue recognition.
  • Atlas's dependence on aerospace programs ties utilization to Boeing, Airbus, and startup schedules.
  • A failed EL9 certification would damage Atlas's scaling pitch and future hybrid-electric wins.

What makes The Atlas Group unique

  • Atlas's September 2026 rebrand unifies Wichita, Mexico, Phoenix, Philadelphia under one platform.
  • Atlas combines precision machining, complex assembly, electrical integration, composites, and testing.
  • Electra picked Atlas in September 2026 for EL9 airframe manufacturing and certification support.

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Company News

Atlas
Sep 17th, 2026
Electra and atlas sign airframe agreement for EL9 Ultra Short.

Electra and atlas sign airframe agreement for EL9 Ultra Short. When innovative aircraft design meets advanced manufacturing expertise, extraordinary things happen. Together, ATLAS and Electra are creating a new standard for aerospace innovation, and Atlas Aero is proud to help bring the EL9 from vision to flight. September 17, 2026 When innovative aircraft design meets advanced manufacturing expertise, extraordinary things happen. Together, ATLAS and Electra are creating a new standard for aerospace innovation, and Atlas Aero is proud to help bring the EL9 from vision to flight. In this signing ceremony, ATLAS and Electra celebrate a landmark agreement that positions ATLAS as a key manufacturing partner for the EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. This collaboration brings together Electra's revolutionary aircraft technology and ATLAS' proven expertise in aerospace manufacturing, marking an important step toward flight testing, certification, and eventual commercial production. The event reflects a shared commitment to transforming innovative ideas into scalable aerospace solutions and advancing a new era of regional air mobility.

PR Newswire
Sep 15th, 2026
Electra signs landmark airframe deal with Atlas Group for $850M EL9 ultra-short aircraft production

Electra and The Atlas Group announced an airframe manufacturing agreement for Electra's EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. Atlas will manufacture and assemble airframes for Electra's flight test and certification programme, with work beginning this month and first deliveries expected in 2027. The EL9 is a nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft designed to take off and land in as little as 150 feet, enabling operations from smaller locations closer to populated areas. The partnership draws on Atlas's aerospace manufacturing expertise to help scale production after certification. Electra is building its first EL9 production facility in Springfield, Ohio, with a planned $850 million investment creating nearly 2,000 jobs. The company has secured over 2,200 provisional aircraft orders from more than 60 operators worldwide. The EL9 targets entry into commercial service in 2030.