Job Title: Production Planning Assistant
Job Description
This role is integral in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of customer orders by managing inventory levels, coordinating production schedules, and maintaining effective communication across departments. The position supports the entire supply chain process, from raw material planning to final shipment, with a focus on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily order fulfillment activities, ensuring alignment between customer demand, production capacity, and inventory availability.
Collaborate with production and logistics teams to schedule and prioritize shipments.
Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods and work with procurement and planning teams to ensure timely replenishment, avoiding stockouts or overages.
Review and confirm customer orders based on material availability and production timelines.
Communicate proactively with Customer Service to resolve delays or changes.
Maintain accurate records in SAP, including order statuses, delivery dates, and material requirements.
Ensure master data reflects current MRP parameters.
Serve as a liaison between Planning, Production, Procurement, and Customer Service.
Provide backup support for planning and goods issue transactions as needed.
Essential Skills
Experience in planning and scheduling.
Proficiency with SAP.
Strong data entry skills.
Experience in inventory management.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Computer literacy.
Experience with Excel.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Strong work ethic.
Experience in cross-functional collaboration.
Problem-solving skills.
Work Environment
This is an onsite role with flexible working hours between 7 AM and 6 PM. The position offers a flexible schedule, opportunities for overtime, and the potential for upward movement within a growing company.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elyria, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Elyria,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.
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