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Job Title: Manufacturing Planner

Job Description

The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for creating comprehensive manufacturing plans that provide production operators with all necessary instructions and specifications to fabricate quality parts effectively. This role serves as the primary liaison regarding technical issues and involves interpreting customer specifications, blueprints, and visual aids for basic and complex planning. The planner will research and incorporate engineering changes into manufacturing plans, develop planning for new jobs, and modify existing jobs promptly. Collaboration with production teams to resolve manufacturing issues is essential, and the planner acts as a liaison between product lines and customer service cells.

Responsibilities

+ Create detailed manufacturing plans for production operators.

+ Serve as the primary liaison for technical issues.

+ Interpret customer specifications and blueprints.

+ Incorporate engineering changes into manufacturing plans.

+ Develop planning for new jobs and modify existing jobs.

+ Collaborate with production to resolve manufacturing issues.

+ Assist in identifying substitutes for raw materials.

+ Initiate and assist with changes to manufacturing plans.

+ Prioritize work to meet customer requirements and ensure on-time delivery.

+ Oversee document control to ensure electronic files are current.

+ Work within the JobBoss ERP system.

Essential Skills

+ Understanding of aerospace specifications.

+ Experience in blueprint reading.

+ 1-3 years of experience in production and manufacturing planning.

+ ITAR compliance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Familiarity in military specifications and drawings.

+ Cross-training and support for other team positions.

+ Knowledge of customer drawings and specs.

+ Ability to read measuring equipment such as micrometers and calipers.

+ Excellent organizational skills.

+ Fluency in English, both written and oral.

Work Environment

The role requires standing and using hands frequently to manipulate objects. Walking and standing are regular activities, with lifting requirements of up to 10 pounds regularly and 25 pounds occasionally. Vision abilities needed include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. The work hours are from 4:30 AM to 1 PM, Monday through Friday. The position involves reading technical drawings and customer specifications, and communicating technical manufacturing processes to machinists and assemblers.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Auburn,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 26, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.