Production Planner

Actalent; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent in Elizabeth City, NC is seeking a Production Planner to gather, analyze, and communicate information essential for production processes. You will work with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Accounting, and more to ensure smooth operations and timely customer orders.

The role includes updating statuses in Sharepoint, data entry in ERP and MS Office, and forecasting material purchases to meet customer orders.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in relevant field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing, planning, or inventory control.
• Ability to compile reports on work progress and forecast inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from instructions, drawings, schedules, invoices, or flow charts.
• Communicate with supervisors, peers, and subordinates by telephone, email, or in person.
• Attend meetings to provide updates and relevant information.
• Update and track status in Sharepoint.
• Enter and retrieve data in ERP systems and MS Office.
• Forecast and plan material purchases to meet customer orders.
• Determine time-phased material requirements and lead times.
• Set up review points to monitor progress and expedite as needed.
• Prioritize materials to support schedules and deadlines.
• Monitor costs and schedule status.
• Identify and troubleshoot earned value status on assigned programs.
• Interpret contract provisions affecting material planning and control.
• Follow up to obtain needed information for tasks.
• Determine inventory requirements and manage residual materials.

Skills

Production planning

Communication

Organization

Education

Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

As a Production Planner, you will play a critical role in gathering, analyzing, and communicating information essential for production processes. You will work closely with various departments such as Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Accounting, and more, to ensure smooth operations. Your main tasks will include obtaining and processing information from multiple sources, updating statuses in Sharepoint, and using computer systems to enter and retrieve data. You will also be responsible for organizing and prioritizing work to meet customer orders efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Gather information from instructions, drawings, specifications, schedules, invoices, or flow charts.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and subordinates via telephone, email, or in person.
• Attend meetings to provide updates and relevant information to appropriate parties.
• Update and track status in Sharepoint.
• Use computers to enter, access, or retrieve data, including email, MS Office, and ERP systems.
• Forecast and plan material purchases to meet customer orders.
• Determine time-phased material requirements based on product structure, build sequence, and lead time.
• Set up review points to monitor job progress and perform expediting functions.
• Prioritize and expedite materials, documents, and instructions to support schedule requirements.
• Monitor and report costs and schedule status.
• Identify and troubleshoot earned value status on assigned programs.
• Interpret implications of contract provisions impacting material planning and control.
• Follow up and expedite information needed to complete tasks.
• Determine inventory requirements and apply principles of inventory management.
• Monitor materials during production and lead residual/surplus material cleanup after projects.
• Analyze and resolve work problems and develop control feedback procedures.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in production planning and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various departments.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associates degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in manufacturing, planning, or inventory control preferred.
• Ability to compile reports on work progress, forecast and maintain inventory levels, and devise solutions to material planning problems.

Work Environment

• This role is based on-site with core hours from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, following a 9/80 schedule.
• You will work in a collaborative environment with a focus on achieving a cool company mission, supported by a great team and nice benefits.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elizabeth City, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elizabeth City,NC.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.