Production Planner & Dispatch Lead

Parts Town LLC; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay programs

Casual dress code

Holiday pay

Overtime opportunities

Forklift training programs

Free snacks and drinks

Job summary

Parts Town LLC is seeking a Workflow Coordinator (Internally known as Production Planner) to join the Continuous Improvement team. You will forecast daily dispatches, create an execution plan, and ensure staff coverage in the right areas.

Based in Addison, IL, you’ll monitor our material handling systems and work with leaders to keep day-of shipping on track. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, have scheduling or planning experience, and be comfortable using Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling, forecasting or production planning.
• Strong understanding of distribution operations.
• Excellent communication skills, especially on the phone/radio.
• Proficient in Excel and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Forecast daily production rates.
• Plan daily labor to meet forecast.
• Monitor and evaluate actual vs plan rates.
• Coordinate with DC leadership on work assignments.
• Release outbound work to meet SLAs.
• Monitor DC automation systems and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide feedback to DC leadership and highlight opportunities.

Skills

Scheduling

Forecasting

Production planning

Excel

Communication

Data interpretation

Team coordination

Problem solving

Job description

Parts Town LLC is seeking a Workflow Coordinator (Internally known as Production Planner) to join the Continuous Improvement team. You will forecast daily dispatches, create an execution plan, and ensure staff coverage in the right areas.

Based in Addison, IL, you’ll monitor our material handling systems and work with leaders to keep day-of shipping on track. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, have scheduling or planning experience, and be comfortable using Excel.