Associate Production Planner

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Stafford, VA is seeking an Associate Production Planner to support scheduling aligned with demand and production goals.

You will develop schedules, monitor orders, manage BOMs and routing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize disruptions. On-site role with about 10% travel; requires a Bachelor's in related field and 0–2 years experience; proficiency in Excel and familiarity with MRP concepts.

Qualifications

• Familiar with production planning concepts and inventory management.
• Experience with Excel pivot tables, lookups, and formulas for data analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on demand, orders, inventory, and capacity.
• Monitor work orders and progress.
• Review material shortages and coordinate with stakeholders to minimize disruptions.
• Update BOMs, routing information, and planning parameters as required.
• Track work order status, schedule attainment, and material consumption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve scheduling issues.
• Generate reports on production, inventory, and planning for decision-making.
• Adhere to company procedures, planning processes, and standards.
• Perform other duties to support manufacturing needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

The Associate Production Planner supports production planning and scheduling activities to ensure materials, resources and manufacturing orders are aligned with customer demand and production objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and maintaining production schedules based on demand forecasts, customer orders, inventory levels and production capacity
• Monitor work orders and progress
• Review material shortages and collaborate with stakeholders to minimize production disruptions
• Update and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), routing information and planning parameters, as required
• Track work order status, including schedule attainment, production progress, material consumption, output accuracy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production, material and scheduling issues
• Generate and maintain production, inventory and planning reports to support operational decision making
• Maintain strict adherence to company procedures, planning processes, and operational standards
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of manufacturing and program needs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• 0-2 years experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or related fields
• Intern or Co-op experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas to analyze production, inventory and operational data to support planning and decision-making
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
• Familiarity with Microsoft Business Central
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Extended periods of sitting, standing and work at a computer
• Regular interaction with manufacturing, warehouse, and production areas
• Exposure to production activity, controlled documents, and regulated processes
• Use of PPE may be required while on production floor

Location

• On-site position in Stafford, VA with approximately 10% travel

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