Now Hiring: Manufacturing Planner – Drive Innovation in Aerospace Manufacturing
Summary:
PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Manufacturing Planner to join our team in partnership with a global aerospace leader in New Orleans, LA. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in shaping and optimizing the manufacturing process, ensuring precision, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives. This is your chance to make a direct impact on aerospace production while working with advanced systems, technologies, and processes.
What You’ll Do:
Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions, and illustrations to define as-built configurations.
Create and refine manufacturing concepts and strategies to meet business goals.
Integrate suppliers, processes, materials, data, and technology to support delivery requirements.
Review and approve supplier data for compliance with manufacturing requirements.
Define tooling requirements and manage tools from design through end-of-life.
Investigate and resolve complex manufacturing issues.
Perform producibility assessments and provide design/manufacturing input.
Develop integrated work statements and sequencing of events to support on-time delivery.
Draft, review, and update processes to meet business and regulatory requirements.
Author manufacturing planning documentation as a primary day-to-day responsibility.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing planning.
Proficiency with CAD and manufacturing systems.
Strong experience in authoring planning documentation.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with MESCI and Creo.
Education: Associate degree + 3+ years related work experience, or Bachelor’s degree + 1+ years, or 5 years equivalent experience.
Why Join Us:
At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll collaborate with one of the most innovative aerospace companies in the world, working on projects that shape the future of flight. We value teamwork, continuous learning, and professional growth. With competitive pay and a supportive work culture, you’ll have the resources you need to excel while contributing to groundbreaking aerospace programs.
Pay & Schedule:
Pay Range: $45 to $50/hour
Job Type: 12-month contract, full-time
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7AM–3:30PM
Take the Next Step in Your Career
If you’re a detail-oriented manufacturing professional ready to make a meaningful impact in aerospace, apply today and become a key part of our team in New Orleans.
Pay Details: $45.00 to $50.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
