Shape the Future of Aerospace: Manufacturing Planner (Huntsville, AL)
Full-Time | Consultant (12 Months) | Starting Pay $38.71/hr | Onsite

PDS Tech Commercial, partnering with a leader in the aerospace industry, is seeking detail-oriented Manufacturing Planners to join the team in Huntsville, AL. With opportunities on both A and B shifts, you’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining manufacturing plans, tools, and processes that ensure precision, efficiency, and on-time delivery in critical aerospace programs.

What You’ll Do

• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials (BOMs), work instructions, and illustrations.

• Review and integrate supplier data to ensure compliance with manufacturing requirements.

• Identify tooling needs, initiate tooling orders, and assist with tooling dispositions.

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing-related issues of limited scope.

• Conduct reproducibility assessments for part or product designs.

• Provide input into design, manufacturing processes, and technologies to meet cost and schedule requirements.

• Develop work statements and event sequencing to support delivery commitments.

• Review, maintain, and monitor internal documentation.

• Collaborate across teams under general supervision to support efficient production.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing planning and production support.

• Experience with CAD software and manufacturing simulation tools.

• Ability to read, interpret, and enforce standardized manufacturing processes, work instructions, and engineering drawings.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
  
  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

• Associate’s degree in a STEM discipline.

• Experience in Model-Based Design and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).

• Familiarity with MESci or similar manufacturing systems.

• Knowledge of MRP systems (e.g., CompassContract).

• Experience with Windchill or other engineering management databases.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Education/Experience Levels

• Level 2: 2+ years related work experience or equivalent technical education.

• Level 3: 5+ years related work experience or equivalent technical education.

Position Details

• Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Thursday (4x10 shifts)

  • A Shift: 6:00 AM – ~4:30 PM (10 hours)

  • B Shift: 4:00 PM – ~2:00 AM (10 hours, training initially on A Shift)

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, you’ll contribute to innovative aerospace programs while working alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. This role offers competitive pay, opportunities to broaden your technical expertise, and the satisfaction of knowing your work supports mission-critical aerospace projects.

Apply Today

Ready to put your skills to work in a fast-paced, high-impact aerospace environment? Apply now to join the PDS Tech Commercial team as a Manufacturing Planner in Huntsville, AL.

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