Senior Planner

Aston Carter•Auburn, WA

7d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Planner plays a key role in planning and supporting new manufacturing jobs through the full production planning process. The position focuses on creating, reviewing, and maintaining manufacturing plans and documentation, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring accurate information in ERP/MRP systems so production runs efficiently and on schedule. The Senior Planner works closely with engineering, production, and quality teams in a manufacturing environment supporting precision and potentially aerospace-related production. Most time is spent in an office or planning area, with regular interaction on the shop floor. The role involves managing multiple concurrent jobs, adapting to changing requirements, and contributing to continuous improvement in planning processes and machine scheduling.

Requirements

Manufacturing planning or closely related manufacturing experience, with a strong focus on production planning and job routing.
Good understanding of manufacturing and production processes, including how jobs flow through various operations.
Strong computer skills and demonstrated experience using ERP/MRP systems, including JobBOSS or similar platforms.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple jobs, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving ability and a structured approach to troubleshooting planning and manufacturing issues.
Ability to work effectively with changing or incomplete information, make sound decisions, and update plans as new data becomes available.
Comfort working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and quality.
Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and system records.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CNC, machining, or precision manufacturing processes.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Plan and support new manufacturing jobs through the complete production planning process, from initial review to release to the shop floor.
Review, update, and refine manufacturing plans and travelers to reflect current methods, routing, and production requirements.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date planning documentation based on engineering revisions, customer changes, and evolving production needs.
Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality teams to gather information needed to complete and optimize manufacturing plans.
Troubleshoot planning and manufacturing-related issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to keep jobs on track.
Prioritize and process incoming jobs to help reduce the backlog of new work awaiting planning.
Maintain accurate planning information in JobBOSS and other ERP/MRP systems, ensuring data integrity and proper job setup.
Manage multiple active jobs and priorities simultaneously, balancing urgent needs with long-term planning requirements.
Support improvements to planning processes, including developing more efficient workflows and tools.
Provide clear, detailed plans that support future machine scheduling, capacity planning, and resource allocation.