Production Control & Scheduling Specialist

Goodwin Recruiting; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Production Control Coordinator to help keep manufacturing operations organized, schedules on track, and work orders moving efficiently. You will support daily production execution by maintaining ERP records, releasing work orders, monitoring progress, and communicating issues before they impact delivery.

The role suits detail-oriented professionals with experience in manufacturing, scheduling support, or ERP transactions, who thrive in a fast-paced environment and

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing, production control, scheduling support, order coordination, or ERP-related functions preferred.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to track multiple work orders, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Understanding of manufacturing workflow, production schedules, and order processing preferred.
• Strong follow-through and ability to recognize and communicate emerging production issues.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with Production, Materials, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Ability to work in a structured, deadline-driven manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a sense of urgency when addressing production-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, release, and maintain manufacturing work orders in the ERP system according to established production priorities.
• Verify work order packets, routing information, and manufacturing documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitor open work orders and maintain accurate job status throughout the production process.
• Track daily production progress, identifying delays, bottlenecks, and jobs at risk of missing planned completion dates.
• Maintain accurate ERP transactions, order statuses, due dates, and production records.
• Identify and help resolve data discrepancies affecting scheduling visibility and production reporting.
• Communicate material shortages, documentation gaps, routing issues, and quality holds that could delay production.
• Coordinate with Production, Materials, Quality, and Process Engineering teams to support efficient job movement.
• Assist with expediting critical or time-sensitive work orders as directed by Production Control leadership.
• Maintain production tracking logs, dashboards, and scheduling support reports.
• Prepare routine reports covering job status, overdue orders, production progress, and potential delivery risks.
• Support data collection for capacity reviews, schedule adherence, and on-time delivery performance.
• Assist with production documentation and audit preparation.
• Help ensure production information remains accurate, current, and accessible to the teams responsible for execution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong organizational skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Production Control Coordinator to help keep manufacturing operations organized, schedules on track, and work orders moving efficiently. You will support daily production execution by maintaining ERP records, releasing work orders, monitoring progress, and communicating issues before they impact delivery.

The role suits detail-oriented professionals with experience in manufacturing, scheduling support, or ERP transactions, who thrive in a fast-paced environment and