Senior Manufacturing Planner – Aerospace (2nd Shift)

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

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.