Manufacturing Planner Job Description As a Manufacturing Planner, you will be responsible for planning and leading processes to develop, implement, and maintain various manufacturing plans, including Bill of Materials, work instructions, and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration. You will develop manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives, prepare build analyses and cost estimate reports, and lead integration of complex suppliers' processes, materials, data, and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements. You will also participate in source selection, develop complex tooling requirements, manage tooling from initial design to end-of-use disposition, and lead investigations to resolve complex manufacturing-related issues. Responsibilities + Plan and lead processes for developing manufacturing plans and documentation. + Develop and plan manufacturing strategies to support business objectives. + Prepare build analyses and cost estimate reports. + Lead integration of suppliers' processes and technology to meet manufacturing requirements. + Participate in source selection to ensure manufacturing requirements are met. + Develop tooling requirements and manage tooling lifecycle. + Investigate and resolve complex manufacturing-related issues. + Lead teams in producibility assessments of design concepts. + Support enterprise-level benchmarking to incorporate best practices. + Draft, update, and review processes and procedures to support business and regulatory requirements. + Develop and document new job practices, techniques, and standards. Essential Skills + 4+ years of aerospace manufacturing planning experience. + Ability to read engineering drawings. + Experience in writing and revising work instructions. + AA degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Preferred systems experience: PDM, CAPP, and CMES. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/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 Everett,WA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. 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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.