Manufacturing Planner (Auburn,WA)

Manufacturing Planner

An aerospace manufacturing company located in Auburn, WA is currently hiring for a Manufacturing Planner. Applicants must be located in WA for consideration, as this opportunity is 100% onsite in Auburn, WA.

Pay - $35 / hr. - $39 / hr. (depending on relevant qualifications, tenure, industry, etc.)

Location - Auburn, WA (100% Onsite)

Schedule - 5 : 30 AM - 2 : 00 PM PST; Monday - Friday (40 Hours a Week)

Contract Duration - 6 Months Contract To Hire Guaranteed

W2 Employment Through Aston Carter

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Creates comprehensive manufacturing plans designed to provide production operators with all instructions and specifications necessary to effectively fabricate quality parts.

Primary liaison between the company and customer regarding technical issues.

Read and interpret customer specifications, blueprints, masking aides, and visual aids as required for basic / complex planning.

Researches and incorporates engineering and / or purchase order changes into manufacturing plans.

Determine customer requirements, develop planning for new jobs, and modify existing jobs in a timely manner.

Work with production to resolve manufacturing issues. This may involve tools, methods, engineering, inspection, and interpretation of specifications.

Acts as a liaison between the product lines and applicable customer service cells.

Assists in identifying substitutes for raw material for new and rework orders if required.

Initiates and assists with changes of operations to manufacturing plans.

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

Oversee document control to ensure electronic files are current and that all document control revision levels are current in the system for the individual documents that have changed and updated on the Engineering Master for any details or assemblies that use the updated document.

Ability to work in the JobBoss ERP system

Experience in Military specifications and drawings is highly preferred.

Qualification Requirements

3+ years of experience in a production and manufacturing planning setting (has to have seen the process through from start to end).

Blueprint reading experience (aerospace blueprint highly preferred).

ERP experience.

Aerospace Spec understanding (nice to have).

Ability to cross-train and support other team positions as required.

Excellent organizational skills and the discipline to maintain systems and keep all work areas neat and clean.

Comprehensive knowledge of customer drawings, specs, or other engineering tools.

Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing flows, sequences, and capabilities of assigned product lines.

Ability to read measuring equipment (micrometer, calipers, protractor, height gages, scale and radius gages, etc.).

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.