Inventory & Scheduling Coordinator — Entry-Level Growth

Addison Group; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking an Inventory Runner/Coordinator/Scheduler in Carol Stream, IL. This entry point role blends organization, communication, problem solving, and business operations as you work with production, scheduling, inventory, logistics, sales, and management.

You’ll primarily work from an office setting, with regular interaction on the production floor. You’ll monitor progress, coordinate materials, and help resolve issues while being cross-trained across production coordination,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2+ years of experience in inventory, order processing, warehouse, retail, production, or a related environment preferred.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data entry, sorting, filtering, and formatting.

Responsibilities

• Track daily production activity and communicate updates to internal teams.
• Maintain accurate production and order information.
• Review production paperwork and verify details before work begins.
• Confirm materials, quantities, measurements, and specifications are accurate.
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to production teams.
• Identify and communicate potential delays, shortages, or other issues.
• Work with Sales and Logistics to coordinate order and delivery updates.
• Partner with Supply to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Track material movement and follow up on missing items.
• Monitor equipment downtime and communicate updates to the appropriate teams.
• Work directly with production employees to answer questions and communicate priorities.
• Support scheduling, supply, and management teams with daily coordination.
• Proactively identify problems and help find solutions.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team oriented

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Addison Group is seeking an Inventory Runner/Coordinator/Scheduler in Carol Stream, IL. This entry point role blends organization, communication, problem solving, and business operations as you work with production, scheduling, inventory, logistics, sales, and management.

You’ll primarily work from an office setting, with regular interaction on the production floor. You’ll monitor progress, coordinate materials, and help resolve issues while being cross-trained across production coordination,