Junior Production Planner: Scheduling & ERP Coordination

Tangent-Technologies,-LL; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent-Technologies,-LL in Aurora, IL is seeking a junior production scheduler to support the creation and maintenance of the production schedule and material requirements for an assigned line under supervision.

You will track WIP, material availability, and schedule adherence, participate in daily planning meetings, and learn the SyteLine ERP system to apply run rules and improve on-time performance.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in production, inventory control, or manufacturing coordination; training offered.
• Basic proficiency with Excel and ERP systems or demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Developing verbal and written communication skills across departments.

Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain the production schedule and material requirements for an assigned line under supervision.
• Track WIP, material availability, and schedule adherence; flag variances to the supervising planner.
• Support near-term production forecasting using templates and historical demand data.
• Participate in daily/weekly production priority meetings and communicate schedule changes.
• Learn and apply SyteLine scheduling system and run rules for the line.
• Escalate scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints to avoid customer impact.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, or related field

Internship, co-op, or shop-floor experience

Tools

SyteLine ERP

Job description

Tangent-Technologies,-LL in Aurora, IL is seeking a junior production scheduler to support the creation and maintenance of the production schedule and material requirements for an assigned line under supervision.

You will track WIP, material availability, and schedule adherence, participate in daily planning meetings, and learn the SyteLine ERP system to apply run rules and improve on-time performance.