Supply Chain Planner

Aston Carter•Kirkland, WA

3d•$27 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Production Control Floor Walker to support our fast-paced satellite manufacturing line. The successful candidate will be the first line of support on the production floor, ensuring materials are available, processes flow smoothly, and any blockers are quickly resolved. This role is essential to maintaining on-time production, material availability, and close coordination between production, logistics, and inventory management.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in a production control, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.
Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
Experience working on or directly supporting a high-mix, low-volume production floor.
Ability to navigate between material handlers, planners, engineers, and production techs.
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to stand/walk on the production floor for extended periods.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity and initiative with a self-directed approach.
Ability to deep dive and be data-driven.
Interest in continuous education.
Flexibility in experience level, ideally 1-2+ years.

Responsibilities

Serve as the go-to production control resource on the manufacturing floor.
Monitor material shortages, resolve WIP holds, and escalate issues as needed.
Coordinate with planning, purchasing, inventory, and quality teams to ensure production continuity.
Support production schedule execution by tracking progress and addressing any floor-level disruptions.
Manage material flow and staging to production lines in coordination with warehouse/logistics.
Ensure transactional accuracy of material movements in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
Participate in daily tier meetings, reporting KPIs, blockers, and improvement actions.
Maintain accurate and timely communication between cross-functional teams.
Champion 5S, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.