Aerospace Planner
About The Position
The Aerospace Planner plans and supports new manufacturing jobs through the complete production planning process, from initial review to release to the shop floor. The role creates, reviews, and maintains manufacturing plans, travelers, and planning documentation to reflect current methods, routing, engineering revisions, customer changes, and production requirements. It coordinates with engineering, production, and quality; maintains accurate job information in JobBOSS and other ERP/MRP systems; and helps keep production efficient and on schedule. The position also troubleshoots planning and manufacturing issues, helps reduce the backlog of work awaiting planning, manages multiple active jobs and priorities, and supports process improvements. Clear, detailed plans contribute to future machine scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation. The role is based in Auburn, Washington, and is fully onsite in a manufacturing environment, with most time spent in an office or planning area and regular interaction on the shop floor. It is offered as a contract-to-hire position.
Requirements
- Manufacturing planning or closely related manufacturing experience, with a focus on production planning and job routing.
- Good understanding of manufacturing and production processes and how jobs flow through operations.
- Strong computer skills and demonstrated experience using ERP/MRP systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple jobs, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to troubleshooting planning and manufacturing issues.
- Ability to work with changing or incomplete information, make sound decisions, and update plans as information becomes available.
- Attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation and system records.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and quality.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with JobBOSS or similar ERP/MRP platforms.
- Knowledge of CNC, machining, or precision manufacturing processes.
- Experience in aerospace manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Plan and support new manufacturing jobs from initial review through release to the shop floor.
- Review, update, and refine manufacturing plans and travelers to reflect current methods, routing, and production requirements.
- Maintain planning documentation based on engineering revisions, customer changes, and evolving production needs.
- Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality to gather information and optimize manufacturing plans.
- Troubleshoot planning and manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Prioritize and process incoming jobs to help reduce the backlog of work awaiting planning.
- Maintain accurate planning information and job setup in JobBOSS and other ERP/MRP systems.
- Manage multiple active jobs, priorities, and deadlines.
- Support improvements to planning processes, workflows, and tools.
- Provide detailed plans that support machine scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents
- Short- and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time off or leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
