Description
Join Knight Aerospace – Manufacturing Planner I
Knight Aerospace is looking for a Manufacturing Planner I to join our team in San Antonio, TX.
This role will support manufacturing operations by developing and maintaining manufacturing plans, BOMs, job instructions, work orders, and production documentation while collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
Salary: $54,000 annually
Annual Bonus: 5% target
Location: San Antonio, TX
Schedule: Full-time, 100% on-site
Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, and additional company benefits
We’re looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with technical documentation, and ready to grow within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Planner is responsible for serving as the bridge between engineering specifications and production execution. These will include translating complex engineering designs into actionable manufacturing instructions. The Manufacturing Planner will represent the Company and its values and will ensure that the expectations of the Company’s customers are exceeded
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Create and maintain comprehensive job instructions within the company enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
2. Develop and maintain operation workflow sequencing of jobs
3. Develop a detailed Bill of Materials (BOM) with precision and accuracy
4. Analyzing released BOMs to Production Control for stock verification
5. Provide updated BOMs to the Purchasing department
6. Ensure consistency and accuracy of all manufacturing documentation
7. Collaborate with Production Control to optimize manufacturing operation sequencing and requirements
8. Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure manufacturing operations align with technical drawings
General Expectations:
1. Written and verbal communication skills.
2. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
4. Demonstrate exceptional teamwork and collaboration
5. Foster a productive and positive work environment
6. Effectively promote company goals across departments
7. Ability to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks, opportunities, and process improvements
8. Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
9. Preferred software knowledge: MS Excel, MS Word, and CETEC ERP
10. MS Project experience is required
11. Strong cognitive abilities and attention to detail
12. Advanced data analysis skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and report information
Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or GED (required)
2. An associate degree or higher, or an equivalent certification with relevant experience, is preferred
3. A background in manufacturing is highly valued
Work Environment Requirements
- Full-Time Position.
- Comfortable in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Willing to adapt to changing workplace needs
4. May be exposed to dust, noise, and other conditions typical of a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
5. May be required to move between office, production, and warehouse areas as necessary to perform job responsibilities.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to move throughout office, production, and warehouse areas for extended periods as required by job duties.
- Ability to perform repetitive computer and desk-related tasks for extended periods.
- Ability to reach, bend, and perform routine movements associated with the position.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate degree or higher, or equivalent certification with relevant experience
- Background in manufacturing
- MS Project experience
- Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Advanced data analysis skills, including collecting, analyzing, and reporting information
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks and process improvements
- Preferred knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and CETEC ERP
- Ability to work full-time in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and move throughout office, production, and warehouse areas
What We Do
Knight Aerospace, located in San Antonio, Texas, is a design, manufacturing, and modification center dedicated to providing competitive and functional products and reliable service. Knight Aerospace intends to set the standard of excellence for suppliers in the aerospace industry. We are firmly committed to Total Customer Satisfaction, and continually strive to improve our products and services. Business activities of Knight Aerospace include the design, manufacture and installation of Commercial and Military Aircraft Interiors, Aircraft Ground Support Equipment, Mobile Engine Test Stands (METS), Palletized Passenger Interiors and VIP-Staff Module Conversions for cargo aircraft. Knight Aerospace is the world leader in providing safe, quality and reliable “Quick-Change/Roll-On Roll-Off” Modules and Pallets for various cargo aircraft. Knight Aerospace’s design philosophy sets us apart from other Quick-Change manufactures in the market. We specialize only in the design of aircraft passenger and equipment quick-change modules and pallets ensuring all aspects of FAA regulations and safety are taken in consideration during the design. Knight Aerospace’s products (Modules, Pallets and Ground Support Equipment) are recognized by major OEM such as Alenia, Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman as the preferred product on the market.
