Manufacturing Planner – Aerospace Manufacturing

Job Title: Manufacturing Planner 3

Location: Hazelwood, MO

Job type: Hybrid (2–3 days onsite per week)

Duration: 12 Months Contract

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (First Shift)

Rate: $50/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing plans, BOMs, and work instructions
• Define and document as-built product configurations
• Create manufacturing concepts and strategies aligned with business objectives
• Integrate suppliers, processes, materials, data, and technology to meet production requirements
• Review and approve supplier and engineering data for manufacturing compliance
• Develop tooling requirements and manage tools from design through disposal
• Perform producibility assessments for part and product designs
• Provide manufacturability input to engineering and design teams
• Develop integrated work statements and production sequencing to meet delivery targets
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues on the shop floor
• Update and maintain processes and procedures in compliance with regulatory and business standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for MESci manufacturing planning rewrite
• Ensure regular and predictable attendance and participation in onsite activities

Basic Qualifications

• 5 years of related manufacturing planning experience
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., Bachelor’s 1 year, Master’s 7 years)
• Experience developing manufacturing plans, BOMs, and work instructions
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing
• Experience with 3D model-based instructions
• Familiarity with tools such as:
• Siemens NX
• CATIA
• CREO
• MES systems (including MESci)
• DELMIA, IVT, Gold, PrimeR, Aurora, VisVSA
• Experience reviewing engineering outputs such as installation plans and tool orders
• Strong understanding of manufacturing execution systems and digital planning tools