Production Scheduler & Materials Planner (Temp-to-Perm)

Qualified Staffing; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Vacation/holiday pay

401(k)

Job summary

Qualified Staffing is seeking an experienced Planner for a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity with a manufacturing operation in Colonial Heights, VA. The Planner will coordinate production schedules, materials, inventory, and work orders to keep manufacturing running efficiently and customer orders on track.

The position collaborates with production, supply chain, engineering, quality, and purchasing to resolve issues and adjust priorities as business needs change.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of materials, logistics, production planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP or production planning systems; AS400 experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of BOMs, routings, work orders, inventory, materials movement, and production scheduling.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to communicate across departments and manage changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and material availability.
• Schedule, prioritize, and update production and work orders within the ERP system.
• Adjust schedules as materials, equipment availability, customer priorities, or production conditions change.
• Review BOMs, routings, work orders, and inventory information for accuracy.
• Monitor production progress and communicate shortages, delays, expedite requests, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, quality, purchasing, and supply chain teams to resolve material and scheduling issues.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to help prevent production interruptions.
• Track rejected or unavailable materials and coordinate appropriate follow-up.
• Analyze production and planning data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve material flow and efficiency.
• Support recovery scheduling when production falls behind plan.
• Maintain accurate ERP, inventory, planning, and production documentation.
• Support continuous‑improvement efforts related to scheduling and manufacturing operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

Scheduling

Cross‑functional communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

AS400

Job description

Qualified Staffing is seeking an experienced Planner for a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity with a manufacturing operation in Colonial Heights, VA. The Planner will coordinate production schedules, materials, inventory, and work orders to keep manufacturing running efficiently and customer orders on track.

The position collaborates with production, supply chain, engineering, quality, and purchasing to resolve issues and adjust priorities as business needs change.