Process Planner

Job Title: Process Planner

Job Description

The Process Planner is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating manufacturing processes in the plant. The role involves developing and improving manufacturing methods by utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling, and production equipment capabilities. Collaboration with the design staff is essential to ensure efficient production methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing methods to optimize production.
• Collaborate with design staff on product design and tooling for efficient production.
• Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and costs for management decisions.
• Work with management, engineering, and other staff to facilitate production processes.
• Create routings for new products.
• Prepare price quotations for machining based on material, labor costs, and manufacturing processes.
• Communicate with customers, machinists, inspectors, engineers, sales, and quality personnel to address defective material.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in process planning.
• Experience in routing a part.
• Knowledge of routings, job shop, process planning, machine tool, and heat treat.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a job shop environment is preferred.
• Fixture design experience is a plus.
• BS in Engineering is a plus, ideally in Manufacturing.
• GD&T experience is beneficial.
• CNC programmer looking to transition from programming is a good fit.

Work Environment

The work environment is a job shop setting, focusing on the manufacture of one-off products like Grid plates and Tombstones for CNC mills.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $38.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Rockford,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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