Manufacturing Planner

Aston Carter • Auburn, WA

3d • $35 - $39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for creating comprehensive manufacturing plans to provide production operators with all necessary instructions and specifications for fabricating quality parts. This role serves as the primary liaison for technical issues and involves reading and interpreting customer specifications, blueprints, masking aides, and visual aids. The planner researches and incorporates engineering and purchase order changes into manufacturing plans and ensures timely development and modification of plans to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in production and manufacturing planning.
• Understanding of aerospace specifications.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading.
• Compliance with ITAR regulations.
• Experience with schedule planning, logistics, and material planning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in military specifications and drawings is highly preferred.
• Cross-training and support for other team positions as required.
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral.
• Knowledge of customer drawings, specs, and engineering tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing flows and product line capabilities.
• Ability to read and use measuring equipment such as micrometers and calipers.
• Familiarity with machine setup and hand tool selection.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed manufacturing plans for quality part fabrication.
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams and customers.
• Interpret customer specifications, blueprints, and visual aids.
• Research and integrate engineering changes into manufacturing plans.
• Determine customer requirements and develop planning for new jobs.
• Resolve manufacturing issues with production teams.
• Act as a liaison between product lines and customer service cells.
• Identify substitutes for raw materials as necessary.
• Initiate and assist with changes to manufacturing plans.
• Prioritize work to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee document control to ensure current electronic files and revision levels.
• Utilize JobBoss ERP system effectively.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401(k)/Roth
• Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D
• Short and long-term disability
• HSA & DCFSA
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees