• Manufacturing Operations Planner

    PDS Tech Commercial, Inc. (Amarillo, TX)


    Manufacturing Operations Planner | Amarillo, TX

     

    Join a Team that Builds the Future of Aviation

     

    Job Type:** **Full-Time | Contract (12 Months)

    Schedule:** **Onsite | 1st Shift | Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

    Pay Rate:** **$25.00–$42.00 per hour (based on experience)

     

    About the Role

     

    We are seeking a detail-oriented **Manufacturing Operations Planner** to support our Amarillo production team. In this role, you will convert released engineering data into actionable manufacturing plans, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across our aircraft assembly operations.

     

    This is an opportunity to be part of a highly skilled team shaping the future of aerospace manufacturing. The ideal candidate has a strong background in production planning, familiarity with engineering systems, and a passion for process optimization.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Develop and maintain work instructions, tooling requirements, and planning packages based on released engineering data

    + Incorporate engineering changes using systems and coordinate updates with Change Management and Manufacturing teams

    + Analyze tooling needs using CAD systems and participate in design evaluations for tooling solutions

    + Support timely updates to production orders and provide floor support for change implementation

    + Reconcile Engineering and Manufacturing Bills of Material (BOM) to ensure accuracy and alignment

    + Collaborate with Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering to define efficient, repeatable build sequences for major assemblies

    + Serve as a responsive liaison between Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve issues impacting production

    + Support root cause and corrective action processes, redline management, and process improvements

    Qualifications

    + 3–5 years of experience in Production or Manufacturing Planning

    + Proficiency in ERP systems, including 3DX (Dassault), PEO (SAP), and SAP

    + Strong ability to interpret blueprints and digital product definitions (CAD, GD&T)

    + Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling methodologies, and aircraft assembly

    + MRB (Material Review Board) experience preferred

    + Bachelor's degree in a relevant field strongly preferred

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    + Consistent, full-time work with a stable schedule (4x10 Monday–Thursday)

    + Competitive pay based on experience

    + Opportunity to support meaningful work in aircraft production

    + Hands-on involvement in process improvement and production efficiency

    **Pay Details:** $25.00 to $42.00 per hour

     

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance