JOB TITLE: Aerospace Manufacturing Planner 4
LOCATION: Everett, WA
PAY RATE: $59/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (6 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary: 

• Plan and lead departmental and organizational efforts to develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing plans, Bills of Materials (BOMs), work instructions, and illustrations documenting as-built configurations.

• Lead development of manufacturing strategies and concepts supporting key business objectives.

• Prepare build analyses and cost estimates.

• Drive integration of complex suppliers, processes, materials, data, and technologies to meet manufacturing and delivery goals.

• Participate in supplier source selection to ensure manufacturing readiness.

• Define and manage complex tooling requirements from initial design through end-of-use disposition.

• Lead investigations into complex or systemic manufacturing issues.

• Guide teams performing producibility assessments of design concepts.

• Support enterprise benchmarking to incorporate best practices.

• Develop and lead implementation of complex work statements and sequencing to meet delivery commitments.

• Create scheduling templates and update procedures to comply with business and regulatory requirements.

• Document new job practices, techniques, and standards.

• Work under minimal direction, providing technical leadership across teams.

Requirements: 

• Minimum 6 years aerospace manufacturing planning experience

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

• Experience writing and revising manufacturing work instructions

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in the following systems:

  • PDM (Product Data Management)

  • CAPP (Computer-Aided Process Planning)

  • CMES (Common Manufacturing Execution System)

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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