Production Planning Coordinator in Lexington

Energy Jobline ZR; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking two Production Planning Coordinators for 1st shift, Mon-Fri, starting pay at $22+/hr. This temp-to-hire role supports scheduling, BOM reviews, and ERP coordination in a growing manufacturing team.

Ideal candidates will have 1–3 years in production planning or related roles, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems. Join a fast-paced environment emphasizing accuracy and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, inventory control, materials management, or a similar manufacturing support role.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support production planning and scheduling to ensure materials are available for manufacturing.
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, reports, and production schedules.
• Issue production job packets and update completed orders in the ERP system.
• Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering changes for accuracy.
• Issue purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers to prevent material shortages.
• Assist with inventory control, receiving discrepancies, and supplier quality issues.
• Reconcile inventory and invoices while maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, warehouse, and accounting teams to keep production running efficiently.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

ERP experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description Production Planning Coordinator (Temp-to-Hire)
1st Shift | Monday-Friday | $22+/hr | Immediate Openings We are seeking 2 Production Planning Coordinators to join a growing manufacturing team. This is a temp-to-hire opportunity with flexible first shift hours (start between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM, 8-hour workday). Pay: Starting at $22.00/hr (higher pay may be considered for highly qualified candidates). Responsibilities:

• Support production planning and scheduling to ensure materials are available for manufacturing.
• Create and maintain Excel spreadsheets, reports, and production schedules.
• Issue production job packets and update completed orders in the ERP system.
• Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and engineering changes for accuracy.
• Issue purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers to prevent material shortages.
• Assist with inventory control, receiving discrepancies, and supplier quality issues.
• Reconcile inventory and invoices while maintaining accurate inventory levels.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, warehouse, and accounting teams to keep production running efficiently.

Qualifications:

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• 1-3 years of experience in production planning, purchasing, inventory control, materials management, or a similar manufacturing support role.
• Experience working with ERP systems .
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.