Production Control Assistant

Gilder Search Group; Oswego (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401K w/ match

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Production Control Assistant for a Southeast Kansas manufacturing facility. This role builds and tracks daily and weekly production schedules, creates and follows work orders, and updates ERP/MRP data to keep materials, labor, and equipment aligned with customer needs.

You will sit between production, purchasing, shipping, and customer service—ensuring on-time delivery, accurate inventory, and clear communication of schedule changes to supervisors and the shop

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Operations preferred
• 1–3 years in manufacturing production planning, scheduling, inventory control, or customer service
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP system
• Intermediate to advanced Excel; proficient in Word and Outlook
• Strong organization and ability to prioritize in a fast-moving plant
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and customers

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
• Create, distribute, and track production work orders through completion
• Update ERP/MRP systems with production, inventory, and scheduling data
• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory to keep materials available
• Track inventory levels and flag shortages or excess
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory
• Report on on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and work-order completion
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to supervisors and the floor

Skills

Production scheduling

Inventory control

Communication

Organization

Supply chain

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Operations

High school diploma or GED

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | PRODUCTION CONTROL ASSISTANT | MANUFACTURING | Southeast KS

A well-established manufacturer of pre-engineered products for the water, agricultural, and industrial markets is hiring a Production Control Assistant at its Southeast KS facility. This role keeps production moving on paper and in the system: you build and track the schedule, issue and follow work orders, and keep inventory and delivery data accurate. You'll sit between production, purchasing, shipping, and customer service — making sure materials, labor, and equipment line up with what customers need and flagging problems before they stall the floor. Strong performers here keep schedules realistic, orders on time, and inventory numbers clean.

• Anticipated $50K–$70K, based on experience
• Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays
• First shift

Overview

• Build and maintain daily and weekly production schedules
• Create, distribute, and track production work orders through completion
• Update ERP/MRP systems with production, inventory, and scheduling data
• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory to keep materials available
• Track inventory levels and flag shortages or excess
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory
• Report on on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and work-order completion
• Communicate schedule changes and priorities to supervisors and the floor

Preferred Skills / Experiences

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Operations preferred
• 1–3 years in manufacturing production planning, scheduling, inventory control, or customer service
• Experience working in an ERP/MRP system
• Intermediate to advanced Excel; proficient in Word and Outlook
• Strong organization and ability to prioritize in a fast-moving plant
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and customers

KEYWORDS: production control, production planning, production scheduling, work orders, ERP, MRP, inventory control, materials coordinator, supply chain, cycle counts, on-time delivery, manufacturing, operations support, order tracking, production planner, scheduler, inventory analyst, customer service, Excel, procurement coordination, shop floor control, demand planning, expediting, logistics coordination

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