Manufacturing Planner 4

PDS Defense, Inc.; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Auburn, WA is seeking a Manufacturing Planner 4 to support fabrication teams and drive build plans that impact cost and quality.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and delivering critical manufacturing deliverables in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in manufacturing planning, CMES or similar systems, and the ability to read complex engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience or equivalent education
• 5 years with CMES or similar manufacturing systems
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Ability to provide shipside production support
• Willingness to work 2nd shift

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains manufacturing plans, BOMs, work instructions, and drawings
• Creates manufacturing concepts and strategies to meet objectives
• Integrates suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology for delivery
• Reviews supplier data to ensure manufacturing requirements are met
• Develops tooling requirements and manages tools through life cycle
• Investigates manufacturing issues and provides producibility input
• Drafts and updates processes to meet regulatory requirements

Skills

Senior Level 4

5+ years experience

CMES experience

Reading engineering drawings

2nd shift

shipside support

Education

AA degree

Tools

CMES

Job description

Engineering

Manufacturing Planner 4 Auburn, WA Posted: 6/12/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

218525

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

26

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

20

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Planner 4, in Auburn, WA. Job ID#218525

Pay Rate: $50- $55/hr

Job Description:

Hiring Senior Planners to support our Fabrication teams located in Portland, OR. These individuals will serve as contributors to help support the implementation and sustainment of new and existing build plans that significantly impact the quality and cost performance of the program. This role will require individuals that are capable of adapting to a dynamic team with critical deliverables and urgent factory support. They will need to have the ability to collaborate with others while keeping a think outside the box mindset. Join Boeing Production Engineering in building our next generation of amazing products!

Primary Responsibilities:

Develops, implements, and maintains various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions, and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration.

Develops manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives.

Develops and integrates suppliers, processes, materials, data, and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements.

Reviews and approves supplier data to ensure manufacturing-related requirements are met.

Develops tooling requirements based on manufacturing and engineering requirements.

Manages tools from initial design to end-of-use disposition.

Investigates and resolves manufacturing-related issues.

Performs producibility assessments for part or product designs.

Provides producibility input to design, manufacturing processes, and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules.

Develops integrated work statements and sequencing of events to support delivery commitments.

Drafts, updates, and reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements.

Required Skills:

(Senior Level 4) 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

5 years of experience with systems & test commodities and/or manufacturing processes ( working with Common Manufacturing Execution System (CMES) or an equivalent)

5 years of experience reading, understanding, and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Ability to provide shipside support to resolve production issues

Must be able to work 2nd shift

Preferred Skills:

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

5 or more years of aerospace systems and test fabrication and/or installation experience

Education / Experience:

AA degree in related discipline and typically 6 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled