**Job Title: Production Planner** **Job Description** This role acts as a liaison between production and planning. The primary responsibilities include pulling data from ERP/MRP systems, interpreting it, and entering it into Excel. The role requires the individual to be on the production floor throughout the day to help with planning shipments and checking quantities/inventory for shipments. **Responsibilities** + Establish priorities for specific customer orders. + Revise schedules according to established priorities, availability/capability of workers, parts, material, machines, and equipment. + Distribute jobs to departments, denoting number, type, and proposed completion date of units to be produced. + Confer with department supervisors to determine progress of work. + Provide information on changes in processing methods received from document control. + Compile reports concerning progress of work and downtime due to failures of machines/equipment to advise production-planning personnel of production delays. + Maintain inventory of materials and parts needed to complete production. **Essential Skills** + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. + Experience in production or manufacturing. + Familiarity with ERP and MRP systems. + Strong inventory control skills. + Administrative and clerical skills. + Computer literacy, including Word, Excel, and Outlook. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. + Skillful in gathering and analyzing information. + Effective prioritization and planning of work activities. + Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. + Monitors own work to ensure quality. + Applies feedback to improve performance. + Meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner. + Ability to read and comprehend English. **Why Work Here?** Our organization values employee wellness and provides a comprehensive benefits package once hired directly. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development. Benefits include 401(k) matching, dental insurance, health insurance, health savings account, life insurance, on-the-job training, paid sick time, paid time off, retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and vision insurance. Employees typically convert to permanent positions within 90 days, with a likely pay increase at that time. The average tenure of our employees is over 15 years, reflecting a stable and positive work environment. **Work Environment** The position offers competitive pay with a shift differential for second shift. There are openings on both shifts: 1st shift (6 AM for training, transitioning to 5 AM to 2:30 PM) and 2nd shift (training on 1st shift for two weeks, then transitioning to 2 PM to 11 PM). **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, Arizona. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.