What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Planner position at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom?
Location Onsite - Skokie IL
Temp to Perm
Hourly pay 35hr-45hr DOE
Must work without the need for sponsorship
Position Overview
The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring production activities within designated manufacturing cells. This role ensures efficient operations, optimal cycle times, adherence to quality standards, and on-time delivery. The position also focuses on maximizing resource utilization and supporting overall company objectives.
(Oracle Experience Required)
In collaboration with the Scheduling team, this role reviews and distributes work orders, production schedules, and shipment timelines to ensure alignment across operations.
Key Responsibilities
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Temp to Perm
Hourly pay 35hr-45hr DOE
Must work without the need for sponsorship
Position Overview
The Production Planner/Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring production activities within designated manufacturing cells. This role ensures efficient operations, optimal cycle times, adherence to quality standards, and on-time delivery. The position also focuses on maximizing resource utilization and supporting overall company objectives.
(Oracle Experience Required)
In collaboration with the Scheduling team, this role reviews and distributes work orders, production schedules, and shipment timelines to ensure alignment across operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage production schedules for assigned areas based on work order requirements, priorities, and resource availability (labor, materials, machinery, and equipment)
- Create detailed and realistic schedules in coordination with Master Schedulers
- Communicate and distribute production schedules and work orders to appropriate teams
- Adjust and revise schedules as needed to meet changing production demands and priorities
- Evaluate production requirements and capacity to ensure proper staffing and resource allocation
- Monitor and manage work-in-process (WIP) and job kit areas to maintain workflow efficiency
- Track production progress and ensure timely completion of jobs
- Prepare and submit status reports, including production progress, WIP, and raw material inventory
- Analyze data to support decision-making related to material supply and finished goods demand
- Identify schedule variances and implement corrective actions to align with production plans and forecasts
- Collaborate with production teams to identify and implement process improvements
- Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety standards
- Support manufacturing operations in delivering high-quality products on time
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience using MRP/ERP systems
- 2 years of production planning or scheduling experience preferred
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.