Manufacturing Planner II

Pioneer Human Services•Seattle, WA

11d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner II supports the Production Control department by creating production plans and work-center routings to deliver internal and external products on time and within customer quality specifications. The role develops manufacturing processes and instructions in an MRP system for aerospace parts, using knowledge of production design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials. It interprets manufacturing drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements, and ensures customer requirements and special notes are flowed down to each operation. The planner reviews customer purchase orders and existing part routings, evaluates costs and production times, and coordinates planning changes with affected departments. The position interfaces with customers, suppliers, programming staff, and floor supervisors on product configuration and quality. It follows Pioneer’s Business Management System, applicable quality and environmental standards, safety requirements, and work instructions; promotes quality control; and provides training, coaching, and guidance to less-experienced department employees. This position requires a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 to meet Export Control compliance requirements. Pioneer Human Services is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower justice-involved individuals to overcome adversity and reach their full potential. The position is offered with a stated hourly compensation range and a benefits package. The position is subject to drug testing during employment, including testing for marijuana.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 5 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Proficiency in manufacturing processes and procedures, blueprint interpretation, tolerances, and equipment use.
Understanding of customer contracts and purchase orders.
Knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, and ITAR.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to produce shop routings according to customer specifications and machine requirements, including outside processes.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel spreadsheets.
Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to multitask.
Ability to write accurate, comprehensive, and concise documents.
Thorough knowledge of aerospace manufacturing drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements.
Complete knowledge of how parts are produced using the correct equipment and process order.
Solution-oriented approach and ability to define problems and work with team members to resolve them.
Must meet Export Control compliance requirements as a “US Person” under 22 C.F.R. § 120.15.
Position is subject to drug testing during employment, including testing for marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Two years of engineering classes.
At least 3 years of experience in estimating and/or planning in a manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

Develop manufacturing processes and instructions in the MRP system for aerospace parts, ensuring compliance with customer product requirements.
Interpret aerospace manufacturing drawings, specifications, and engineering requirements, and flow down special requirements to each operation; contact customers when clarification is needed.
Calculate labor production times and check material and outside-process costs to provide manufacturing decision-making information.
Review existing part routings and verify they meet current processes and specifications; create planning changes and route them to affected departments when changes are needed.
Follow procedures and processes established by the Business Management System, applicable quality and environmental standards, mill specifications, and work instructions.
Load production plans into the MRP system.
Develop job routings based on required manufacturing processes and customer flow-down specifications.
Audit customer purchase orders for revision, price, quantity, lead time, and special-process requirements.
Ensure all information needed to produce a product is available in-house, can be purchased or made, or is provided by the customer.
Audit quality-clause requirements and flow them down to production.
Interface with customers, suppliers, programming staff, and floor supervisors regarding product configuration and quality.
Observe and promote departmental quality-control procedures.
Comply with quality-management, safety, and environmental requirements.
Provide training, coaching, and guidance to department employees with less experience.