What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Planner position at Aston Carter?
Job Title: Manufacturing Planner
Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
The role requires regular standing, handling, and manipulation of objects. Employees must be able to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment. The position requires reading technical drawings and writing technical manufacturing planning. Work hours are from 4:30 am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The position reports directly to the Manager of Planning and Quality. The work environment involves collaboration with Quality Assurance to establish first articles and manage changes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Auburn, WA.
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:
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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Job Description
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
The role requires regular standing, handling, and manipulation of objects. Employees must be able to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment. The position requires reading technical drawings and writing technical manufacturing planning. Work hours are from 4:30 am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The position reports directly to the Manager of Planning and Quality. The work environment involves collaboration with Quality Assurance to establish first articles and manage changes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Auburn, WA.
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 Jan 30, 2026.
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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $35 - $39