Manufacturing Planner

ACL Digital is seeking a Manufacturing Planner for aContractwith a client located Oklahoma City, OK

Title: Manufacturing Planner

Manufacturing Engineering Planner specializing in structures to support the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP). This position will help lead development, revision, and validation of build plans, installation plans, and structural assembly work instructions. The role requires advanced hands-on and planning experience with aircraft structural modifications, strong technical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence multi-disciplinary teams to meet cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

• Lead creation, revision, and approval of structural build plans, installation plans, sequences, and associated work instructions for structural modifications and assemblies.
• Translate engineering drawings, modification packages, and design intent into producible manufacturing and installation processes.
• Develop and maintain production process documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training packages, and assembly checklists.
• Evaluate manufacturing methods and processes for structures (forming, machining, heat treatment, fastening, composite layup/repair, jigging/fixturing) and recommend optimal approaches for safety, cost, and schedule.
• Perform producibility and manufacturability reviews, identify risks/opportunities, and drive design-for-manufacturing recommendations with engineering and design teams.
• Lead EBOM/MBOM reconciliation activities for structural assemblies and ensure configuration integrity between engineering and production documentation.
• Author and validate installation work instructions, tooling specs, and process control documents consistent with company and customer standards.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to Level 2–3 planners and manufacturing technicians; lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues.
• Conduct data analysis (production metrics, NCRs, rework rates) to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve throughput and quality.
• Maintain and update data in web-based manufacturing planning systems and PLM tools; ensure documentation is revision controlled and compliant with AS9100 D / quality management requirements.
• Coordinate with supply chain, tooling, test, and production floor personnel to ensure readiness for build and install activities; participate in Manufacturing Readiness Assessments.
• Resolve high-impact technical problems affecting performance, cost, or schedule and resolve when required.
• Support program-level manufacturing plans, schedule milestones, and deliverables; provide regular status reports to program leadership.

• Experience in REDARS, GOLDesp, Microsoft Excel, CATIA and model-based instructions.

• Ability to interact frequently with internal personnel and external customers.
• Ability to represent the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects
• Ability to provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems, and develop solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
• Expert in REDARS, GOLDesp, Microsoft Excel, CATIA, IVT and model-based instructions