Data-Driven Production Planning Intern

HydraForce Inc.; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

HydraForce Inc. offers an internship program focused on developing future Planning and Scheduling professionals within the Production Planning team.

Interns gain hands-on experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination, with project assignments that grow in complexity as proficiency develops. The role includes daily scheduling support, data gathering/analysis, ERP parameter maintenance, and the creation of reports/dashboards in Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a college undergraduate program related to Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Management.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel focus preferred)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-directed and motivated

Responsibilities

• Support daily production scheduling activities, including work order creation, tracking, and adjustments
• Assist with capacity planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, engineering, materials, and customer service) to ensure production schedules align with business priorities
• Gather, validate, and analyze scheduling data to identify gaps and recommend adjustments
• Maintain and update ERP planning/scheduling parameters to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance scheduling, capacity utilization, and on-time delivery performance
• Create ad hoc reports and dashboards (Excel, Power BI) to support planning decisions

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate in Logistics/Operations/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

HydraForce Inc. offers an internship program focused on developing future Planning and Scheduling professionals within the Production Planning team.

Interns gain hands-on experience in production scheduling, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination, with project assignments that grow in complexity as proficiency develops. The role includes daily scheduling support, data gathering/analysis, ERP parameter maintenance, and the creation of reports/dashboards in Excel and Power BI.