1st shift Direct Hire Production Planner

By | August 14, 2025

1st shift Direct Hire Production Planner

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Romeoville, IL, US

Light Industrial

High School or equivalent

Full Time, Direct Hire

25-28 per hour

Entry Level

On-site

Manufacturing - Other

First Shift (Day)

Romeoville, IL, US

25-28 per hour

Entry Level

Full Time, Direct Hire

Manufacturing - Other

On-site

Light Industrial

High School or equivalent

First Shift (Day)

Apply Now Applied

Job details

PRODUCTION PLANNER
Location: Romeoville, IL
1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay: $25-28 per hour based on experience 
FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE 

Kelly Services is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to join our manufacturing team. This role is essential for coordinating production activities, managing inventory transactions, and ensuring timely order processing to support efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process production orders to support manufacturing and sales

  • Compile and record production data from customer orders, work tickets, and specifications

  • Perform inventory transactions including receiving, scrap, and location transfers

  • Release orders and enter quantity into QA database

  • Distribute packets and pick tickets to production areas

  • Communicate with departments regarding missing information or tickets

  • Collaborate with Production Manager to schedule manufacturing orders

  • Open and close manufacturing orders for repetitive cell work

  • Coordinate with purchasing and sales on missing components

  • Support production in improving variances and efficiencies

  • Generate and distribute inventory and consignment status reports

  • Provide supplemental data entry for supervisors

  • Train other employees as needed

  • Participate in workplace organization (SS program)

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in manufacturing or planning preferred

  • Experience in production planning or manufacturing operations

  • Strong organizational and communication skills

  • Proficiency in data entry and inventory systems

  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively

Competencies:

  • Safety Awareness

  • Planning & Organizing: Efficient time management, goal setting, and resource planning

Interested? Apply today to join this dynamic team! Schedule a time directly with the recruiter using the following linkhttps://calendly.com/dans465

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