Production Planner / Scheduler

Cardinal Staffing Services; Norwalk (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Program (EAP)

Medical, Vision, Dental benefits

Electronic weekly pay

Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job S

Job summary

Cardinal Staffing Services is seeking an experienced Production Planner/Scheduler for a 9- to 12-month assignment at a manufacturing facility in Norwalk, OH. You will drive daily production schedules, manage orders, and align capacity with demand while coordinating with multiple departments.

The role requires prior production planning/scheduling and ERP experience, with strong Excel skills and attention to inventory targets.

Qualifications

• Experience with production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with materials planning, inventory control or supply chain operations.
• Degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and communicate daily production schedules.
• Issue, modify and close production orders.
• Support monthly production planning based on capacity and forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with targets.
• Identify shortages and scheduling constraints.
• Coordinate with production, customer service, finance and management.
• Support customer portals and address shortages and discrepancies.
• Assist with freight, containers and related docs.
• Update daily KPIs and production data.
• Support physical inventory activities.
• Ensure SAP and customer systems are updated with new parts.

Skills

Production planning

Production scheduling

Materials planning

Supply chain experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials, logistics, manufacturing or related field

Tools

SAP

EDI systems

ERP systems

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Production Planner / Scheduler for a 9 to 12 month assignment with a manufacturing facility in Norwalk, OH.

This position will support production planning and scheduling activities to help ensure customer demand, inventory goals and plant capacity are aligned. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a manufacturing environment with production scheduling, material planning, inventory control or supply chain operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating, updating and communicating daily production schedules


• Issuing, modifying and closing production orders


• Supporting monthly production planning based on plant capacity and customer forecasts


• Monitoring inventory levels and assisting with inventory targets


• Identifying material shortages, scheduling concerns and potential production constraints


• Working closely with production, customer service, finance and management teams


• Supporting customer portals and addressing shortages, receiving discrepancies and other customer requirements


• Assisting with freight, container management and related documentation


• Updating daily KPIs and production information


• Supporting physical inventory activities


• Ensuring new parts and production information are accurately entered into SAP and applicable customer systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous production planning, production scheduling, materials planning or supply chain experience


• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred


• 1 to 2 years of related supply chain experience preferred


• Experience with SAP or another ERP system


• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills


• Experience with EDI or customer portals is helpful


• Strong communication, organization and problem solving skills


• Ability to manage changing priorities and work with multiple departments


• Bachelor’s degree in materials, logistics, manufacturing or a related field is preferred but not required

Schedule:

• Full time


• Monday through Friday

Compensation:

• $61,000 annually

Assignment Length:

• This is a temporary 9 to 12 month assignment.

At Cardinal Staffing, aSurestaffCompany, we are dedicated to helping individuals unlock their career potential through meaningful job opportunities. As a leading staffing agency in the light industrial and manufacturing space, we pride ourselves on connecting talent with top employers across the Midwest.

We understand that finding the right job is about more than just a paycheck – it's about finding the opportunity that fits your skills, goals, and lifestyle. Here are the benefits you’ll enjoy when you partner with us:

• Access to a wide range of job opportunities


• Competitive pay


• Health and Wellness Programs (including EAP)


• Medical benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescriptions


• Electronic weekly pay


• Employee Advocacy & Personalized Job Support

Cardinal Staffing also follows all applicable state and local laws regarding sick time, paid time off, and retirement savings programs. Cardinal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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