Production Planner

Aston Carter•Acworth, GA

9d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Planner I coordinates production schedules, monitors inventory levels, and ensures timely product delivery to meet customer demand. The role collaborates with production, procurement, logistics, and quality teams to optimize efficiency, balance capacity and materials, and support manufacturing operations. It requires analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective cross-departmental collaboration. The role may involve minor travel and occasional reviews of production plans outside normal business hours. The position is primarily office-based, with regular interaction with plant operations and occasional plant visits. Plants provide appropriate personal protective equipment for those visits. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evening and weekend work potentially required to review plans, support operations, or address urgent scheduling issues. The role uses ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Excel, and other production planning tools. This is a contract position based onsite in Acworth, Georgia. The hourly pay range is $26.00 to $33.00. The anticipated application deadline is November 13, 2026.

Requirements

Practical experience in production planning and production scheduling within a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of capacity planning, materials planning, and inventory management principles.
Hands-on experience with ERP and MRP systems used for production planning and inventory control.
Understanding of manufacturing operations and supply-chain coordination, including demand planning and logistics interfaces.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and schedule management.
Ability to analyze data and track KPIs to support forecasting, performance monitoring, and decision-making.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, schedules, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Problem-solving skills to address production and scheduling issues promptly.
High attention to detail and accuracy in schedules, inventory records, and master data.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build positive working relationships.
Adaptability to changing priorities, production requirements, and customer demands.
Strong time-management skills to balance daily tasks, urgent issues, and longer-term planning.
Sound decision-making based on data, operational constraints, and business objectives.
Technical proficiency with production planning tools, ERP/MRP systems, and related software.
Customer-focused mindset to support service levels and on-time delivery commitments.
High school diploma.
At least 2 years of experience in a related field, internship, or employment in a role requiring analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production schedules using demand forecasts, resource and material availability, and production capacity.
Monitor raw-material and finished-goods inventory, coordinate replenishment with procurement, and maintain appropriate safety-stock levels.
Manage raw-material ordering in designated business units as required to support uninterrupted production.
Coordinate daily production activities with production, procurement, and logistics teams; resolve scheduling conflicts and support on-time delivery.
Analyze production data to identify trends, forecast demand, and improve production plans and efficiency.
Communicate schedules, priorities, updates, and changes to relevant stakeholders, and address issues as they arise.
Identify and support continuous improvements to production planning processes and execution, including best practices that streamline workflows and reduce costs.
Coordinate with operations and quality control to align production plans with quality requirements and established product standards.
Monitor items placed on hold and coordinate timely resolution to minimize impacts on production schedules and customer deliveries.
Perform basic master-data maintenance in planning and ERP/MRP systems in accordance with team expectations and data-integrity standards.
Participate in limited project assignments related to production planning, process improvement, or operational efficiency.
Track business-unit metrics and targets and support KPI monitoring and performance reporting.
Support general operations coordination and supply-chain activities as needed to maintain end-to-end production flow.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the production planning function.

Benefits

Medical insurance, if eligible.
Dental insurance, if eligible.
Vision insurance, if eligible.
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
Transportation benefits, if eligible.
Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.