• Manufacturing Planner

    Aston Carter (Auburn, WA)


    Job Title: Manufacturing Planner

    Job Description

    As a Manufacturing Planner, you will create comprehensive manufacturing plans to guide production operators in fabricating quality parts. You will act as the primary liaison between the team and customers on technical issues, interpreting customer specifications and engineering changes, and developing planning for new and existing jobs.

    Responsibilities

    + Create and communicate detailed manufacturing plans for quality part fabrication.

    + Act as the primary liaison between production and customers regarding technical issues.

    + Read and interpret customer specifications, blueprints, and visual aids for planning.

    + Incorporate engineering changes and purchase order updates into manufacturing plans.

    + Develop and modify planning for new and existing jobs to meet customer requirements.

    + Resolve manufacturing issues with production, involving tools, methods, and engineering.

    + Serve as a liaison between product lines and customer service cells.

    + Identify substitutes for raw materials for new and rework orders when necessary.

    + Initiate and assist with operational changes to manufacturing plans.

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

    + Oversee document control to ensure electronic files are current and revision levels are updated.

    + Utilize the JobBoss ERP system effectively.

    Essential Skills

    + Understanding of aerospace specifications.

    + Experience in blueprint reading.

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

    + ITAR compliance.

    + Skill in schedule planning, logistics, and material planning.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Background in military specifications and drawings is highly preferred.

    + Ability to cross-train and support other team positions.

    + Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

    + Fluency in English (both written and oral).

    + Knowledge of customer drawings, specifications, and engineering tools.

    + Understanding of manufacturing flows and capabilities of assigned product lines.

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

    Work Environment

    The role requires standing, handling objects, and clear communication. The employee may need to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required, including close, distance, color vision, and depth perception. Work hours are from 5:30 am to 2 pm, Monday through Friday. The environment involves technical drawing reading and communication with machinists and assemblers. Familiarity with machine set-up and hand tool selection is beneficial.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Auburn, Washington.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $39.00/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 Nov 7, 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.