Production Planner

Production Planner

We are seeking a dedicated Production Planner to efficiently plan and schedule production workflows to meet customer demand while optimizing resource allocations. The role requires collaboration with various departments to set priorities, review inventory levels, and manage materials to prevent shortages and meet shipping requirements. You will coordinate the availability of materials and equipment to schedule production across both shifts and monitor processes to ensure proper coverage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production workflow to meet customer demand while optimizing resource allocations.
• Collaborate with all departments to set priorities, review inventory levels, and manage material to prevent shortages and meet shipping requirements.
• Coordinate the availability of materials and equipment to schedule production across both shifts and monitor the process to ensure proper coverage.
• Monitor incoming orders, supply chain disruptions, market changes, and inventory levels to minimize the impact on production.
• Partner with Sales regarding shortages, changes to lead times, and 'hot orders' feasibility. Determine appropriate action to meet customer needs with minimal disruption to the production schedule.
• Identify potential problems and disruptions, resolve issues, and develop recovery plans.
• Monitor production costs and identify opportunities to improve.
• Adjust production schedule as needed due to increase or decrease in bookings.
• Work closely with the Production Scheduler to create and publish work orders.

Essential Skills

Join a company that values its employees with comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Secure your future with a 401(k) plan featuring company match. Enjoy paid time off and holidays, and explore opportunities for career growth and development.

The work environment is a clean, machine shop setting that is not overcrowded. You will be in a fast-paced environment, on your feet for most of the day, but the facility ensures safety and efficiency without the need for forklift operations as all tasks are manual.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grayslake, Illinois.

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $42.00 / 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 :

This is a fully onsite position in Grayslake,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2025.