Manufacturing Planner 3

Engineering

Manufacturing Planner 3 Hazelwood, MO Posted: 4/30/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

217579

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

12 mo

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Planner 3, in Hazelwood, MO. Job ID#217579

Job Description:

Develops, implements and maintains various manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions and illustrations to define and document as-built configuration. Develops manufacturing concepts and strategies to support business objectives. Develops and integrates suppliers, processes, materials, data and technology to meet manufacturing and delivery requirements. Reviews and approves supplier data to ensure manufacturing related requirements are met. Develops tooling requirements based on manufacturing and engineering requirements. Manages tools from initial design to end of use disposition. Investigates and resolves manufacturing related issues. Performs producibility assessments for part or product designs. Provides producibility input to design, manufacturing processes and manufacturing technologies to meet cost and schedules. Develops integrated work statements and sequencing of events to support delivery commitments. Drafts, updates and reviews processes and procedures to support business and regulatory agency requirements. Works under general direction.

Position Responsibilities:

This position will be to support an MESci manufacturing planning rewrite within the BDS Fabrication organization. It will require collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop and implement the standard manufacturing plans.

Manufacturing Planner

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience)

• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining manufacturing plans, Bill of Materials, work instructions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience supporting defense and/or aerospace customers

• Experience with 3D model-based instruction

• Experience with any of the following: Siemens NX, IVT, CREO, CATIA, MES, Gold, PrimeR, Aurora, VisVSA, DELMIA,

• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems common image (MESci)

• Experience reviewing and approving other engineers' work (installation plans, tool orders, line stock checks, etc.)

Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+1 years' related work experience, 5 years' related work experience, etc.).

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / 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

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled