Strategic Production & Material Planner

Actus Consulting Group; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Actus Consulting Group in Illinois is seeking a Production Specialist to coordinate production capacity and material planning, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely availability of components.

You will optimize inventory forecasting, collaborate with Purchasing, monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvements in processes and safety.

This role requires bilingual Japanese/English proficiency and strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Coordinate production capacity and material planning to maintain steady workflow.
• Forecast material needs to optimize inventory and scheduling.
• Improve inventory forecasting, material control, and scheduling processes.
• Drive on-time delivery and schedule adherence.
• Collaborate with purchasing to support supplier strategies.
• Identify bottlenecks and adjust material plans to prevent delays.
• Ensure health and safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production capacity and material planning for steady workflow.
• Ensure materials are available at the right time to maximize resources.
• Implement methods supporting inventory forecasting, material control, and scheduling.
• Drive KPIs such as inventory turns and on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to support supplier strategies.
• Forecast product needs to optimize inventory and production planning.
• Identify bottlenecks and adjust material plans to avoid delays.
• Ensure smooth production flow and adherence to deadlines.

Skills

Forecasting

Organization

Time Management

Clear Communication

Problem Solving

Quality evaluation

Japanese/English proficiency

Accountability

Adaptability

Job description

Actus Consulting Group in Illinois is seeking a Production Specialist to coordinate production capacity and material planning, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely availability of components.

You will optimize inventory forecasting, collaborate with Purchasing, monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvements in processes and safety.

This role requires bilingual Japanese/English proficiency and strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.