Administrative Assistant - Planning

Essner; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

Flexible holiday policy

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Essner Manufacturing in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Production Planning Assistant to organize and release shop-floor documents and support scheduling. The role requires attention to detail, familiarity with blueprints or technical docs, and a background in manufacturing or warehouse settings with adherence to processes.

The candidate will review ERP data, coordinate materials with job releases, and ensure documentation meets requirements. Part-time role with day shift and hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initiate the release of production documents by reviewing schedules and material inventory.
• Coordinate material receipts with job releases and prepare required documentation for production.
• Verify documentation meets engineering and customer requirements and streamline release processes.
• Prepare standard reports and act as backup for the Production Scheduler.
• Provide general administrative support and maintain accurate document control.

Skills

Microsoft Office

ERP/MRP experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Epicor

Job description

Production Planning Assistant

Job Details Level: Entry, Job Location: Essner Manufacturing LP - Fort Worth, TX 76140, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day

Essner is seeking a detail-oriented individual to organize and release documents to the shop floor in a timely and efficient manner. The ideal candidate has interest in and/or has worked with blueprints and technical documents. Preferably in manufacturing or warehouse environments with documented successes in following processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Initiate the release of Production:
  
  
  
  • Review ERP for Schedules, Material Inventory, and System Accuracy:
    
    
    
    • Prioritization of job release based on demand
    
    
    • Coordinate material receipts with job releases
    
    
    • Prepare required documentation for production
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Continuous Improvement and Accuracy:
    
    
    
    • Organize file structure and/or documents as needed
    
    
    • Verify documentation meets Engineering and Customer Requirements
    
    
    • Streamline the Release processes as needed
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Support Production Planning:
    
    
    
    • Preparation of standard reports
    
    
    • Act as backup for Production Scheduler, as needed
    
    
    • Ad-hoc production support
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  


• Document Control Support
  
  
  
  • Gather Revision Controlled Documents as needed
  
  
  • Obsoleting Documents at the Direction of Quality/Production Planner etc…
  
  
  
  


• General Admin Duties
  
  
  
  • Reception for Walk-ins and appointments
  
  
  • Maintain Visitor Logs
  
  
  
  

Reports to Production Planner

About us

Essner Manufacturing (www.essner.com) is a growing company based in Ft. Worth, TX supplying precision CNC machining and sheet metal components as well as complex sub-assemblies to commercial aerospace and defense industries. We offer competitive benefits, 401K, PTO, flexible holiday policy and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

Basic Qualification

• High School diploma or GED equivalent


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing


• ERP/ MRP experience w/ Epicor