Job Title: Production Planner
Job Description This role serves as a key link between production and planning. The Production Planner is responsible for pulling data from ERP/MRP systems and interpreting it, as well as entering it into Excel. You will be on the production floor throughout the day, assisting with planning shipments and checking quantities/inventory for shipments.
Responsibilities • Establish priorities for specific customer orders.
• Revise schedules according to established priorities, availability/capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment.
• Distribute jobs to departments, denoting number, type, and proposed completion date of units to be produced.
• Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work.
• Provide information on changes in processing methods received from document control.
• Compile reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines/equipment to advise production-planning personnel of production delays.
• Maintain inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production.
Essential Skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Experience in production or manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory control.
• Strong administrative and clerical skills.
• Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and comprehend English.
Additional Skills & Qualifications • Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities efficiently.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
Why Work Here? Typically, employees convert to permanent status after 90 days. The company places a strong emphasis on benefits and wellness, with a dedicated employee for this purpose. Pay increases are likely when brought on direct. The average tenure of employees is 15+ years, reflecting a stable and supportive work environment.
Work Environment Pay rate starts at $20 plus a 10% shift differential for 2nd shift ($22). There are two openings on each shift. The 1st shift runs from 6 AM for training, then moves to 5 AM to 2:30 PM for the actual shift. The 2nd shift involves training on the day shift for two weeks, then moves to the 2 PM - 11 PM shift.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, Arizona.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $22.00
• 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)
Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Tempe,AZ.
Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Dec 30, 2024.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
$16-$22 per hour Employment Type: OTHER