Manufacturing Planner 5 - Tooling

CTS International; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS International is hiring Expert Level Tooling Manufacturing Planners for positions in Everett, Auburn, or Renton, Washington. This role involves contributing to the implementation of build plans that impact quality and cost performance in commercial aviation.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 9 years of related experience and an accredited AA degree. Responsibilities include leading teams, analyzing manufacturing technologies, and developing innovative tooling requirements.

This is a contract position for 6+ months with potential for extension or full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans strategic business initiatives and manufacturing enhancements.
• Analyzes technologies that improve manufacturing processes.
• Leads integration of suppliers and processes to meet requirements.

Skills

Problem-solving mindset

Detail-oriented

Innovative thinking

Education

Accredited AA degree in related discipline

Tools

Product Data Manager (PDM)

Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP)

Job description

Everett, Washington 6+ months Up to $71.00/Hour Contract Shift-1

Overview

Company is hiring Expert Level Tooling Manufacturing Planners to join our Production Engineering organization in Everett, Auburn, or Renton, Washington. In this role, you 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. We’re seeking innovative, detail‑oriented planners who thrive in dynamic environments and bring a problem‑solving mindset to complex production challenges. Join us and help shape the future of commercial aviation!

• Plans and leads teams that support implementation of strategic business initiatives and manufacturing and tooling enhancements.
• Analyzes new technologies, concepts and processes that simplify and improve manufacturing processes.
• Supports benchmarking of industry to determine best practices.
• Leads integration of major, complex suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements.
• Participates in source selection to ensure manufacturing requirements are met.
• Develops unique and innovative tooling requirements in alignment with strategic initiatives.
• Establishes processes for managing tooling from initial design to end of use disposition.
• Leads investigations of critical manufacturing related issues.
• Develops and implements solutions involving a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports benchmarking of advanced applications and methodologies to support producibility improvements.
• Researches and develops unique and innovative manufacturing concepts.
• Influences the design to ensure efficient manufacturing and optimum value.
• Presents business case/trade study recommendations to leadership for review.
• Leads development of complex work statements and sequencing of events to support delivery commitments.
• Performs high level analysis of schedule and work statement processes to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks.
• Researches, develops and implements new manufacturing processes to support long-range goals and strategic initiatives.
• Works under consultative direction.

6+ months — possible extension and possible FTE opportunity.

Basic Qualifications

• 1 or more years' experience in a manufacturing production environment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• 9 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Accredited AA degree in related discipline and typically 9 or more years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering Planning systems such as Product Data Manager (PDM) and Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP).