Production Scheduling & Inventory Coordinator

Cst Industries, Inc.; Parsons (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cst Industries, Inc. in Parsons, KS, seeks a Production Planner to support planning and scheduling activities to ensure efficient workflow, on-time delivery, and accurate inventory management.

The role coordinates with production, purchasing, shipping, and customer service to maintain schedules and provide reliable production data. Responsibilities include creating and tracking work orders, updating ERP/MRP data, monitoring progress, communicating changes to teams, and generating reports on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• One to three years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, scheduling, inventory control, customer service, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe and accident-free workplace.
• Assists in developing and maintaining daily and weekly production schedules.
• Creates, distributes, and tracks production work orders.
• Monitors production progress and updates schedules to reflect changing priorities.
• Coordinates with purchasing and inventory personnel to ensure material availability.
• Tracks inventory levels and reports shortages or excess inventory.
• Updates ERP/MRP systems with production, inventory, and scheduling data.
• Maintains production records, reports, and documentation.
• Assists with cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
• Communicates schedule changes and production priorities to supervisors and production teams.
• Monitors work order status and follows up on delayed or incomplete jobs.
• Generates reports related to production performance, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and work order completion.
• Assists with customer order tracking and delivery status updates.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives to improve scheduling, inventory control, and production efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Prioritize multiple tasks

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Business/Supply Chain/Operations

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

ERP/MRP software

Job description

Cst Industries, Inc. in Parsons, KS, seeks a Production Planner to support planning and scheduling activities to ensure efficient workflow, on-time delivery, and accurate inventory management.

The role coordinates with production, purchasing, shipping, and customer service to maintain schedules and provide reliable production data. Responsibilities include creating and tracking work orders, updating ERP/MRP data, monitoring progress, communicating changes to teams, and generating reports on