Assistant Production Planner – Help Keep Manufacturing Operations Running Smoothly!

Manpower Maine; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Maine is seeking an Assistant Production Planner for a first-shift role in Presque Isle. The position involves creating and updating production schedules, tracking orders, and coordinating with purchasing, quality, and operations teams to keep manufacturing running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in production planning, strong organizational skills, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and inventory controls.

Qualifications

• Experience with production planning, scheduling, or coordination in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, inventory control, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create and update production schedules to support manufacturing operations
• Track manufacturing orders, monitor production progress, and coordinate material availability
• Work with multiple departments to maintain production timelines and support inventory planning activities

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory control

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Excel

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Assistant Production Planner – Help Keep Manufacturing Operations Running Smoothly! Pay Rate: $20-$25/hr Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Assignment Length: Temp-to-Hire

Our client is currently hiring an Assistant Production Planner for a first-shift opportunity in Presque Isle. This role offers competitive pay of $20-$25/hr and is a temp-to-hire opportunity, making it a great fit for someone looking to grow their career in manufacturing and operations. This is a hands‑on planning position that works closely with production, purchasing, quality, and operations teams. If you enjoy coordinating schedules, tracking inventory, solving problems, and helping keep manufacturing processes running efficiently, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We look forward to working with you. Not sure if this is the right job for you? No worries. We have many other jobs available that you may be interested in.

Typical daily duties:

• Create and update production schedules to support manufacturing operations
• Track manufacturing orders, monitor production progress, and coordinate material availability
• Work with multiple departments to maintain production timelines and support inventory planning activities

What we’re looking for:

• Experience with production planning, scheduling, or coordination in a manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, inventory control, databases, and spreadsheets preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage changing priorities