Production Planner
AerotekJob Title: Production Planner
Job Description
The Production Planner builds and maintains a reliable production schedule by converting sales forecasts, customer orders, and backlog into detailed work orders. This role sequences jobs to minimize downtime and changeovers, coordinates closely with operations and other departments, and ensures accurate scheduling data within the ERP system. The Prod
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uction Planner supports material planning, inventory control, and reporting to keep production running efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Overview:
• Job title: Production Planner
• Location: Jacksonville, FL (northside)
• Shift: 7:00am-5:00pm (Mon-Thurs) + 7:00am-12pm on Friday
• Pay: $60,000-$70,000/hear (based on experience)
• Manufacturing facility (non-climate controlled) - this position will be within office spaces as well as manufacturing floor.
• Build and maintain a detailed and realistic production schedule that supports customer demand and operational capacity.
• Convert sales forecasts, customer orders, and backlog into accurate work orders for the manufacturing teams.
• Sequence production jobs to minimize downtime, changeovers, and disruptions to the schedule.
• Coordinate closely with operations, inventory, purchasing, and other departments to align production plans with material availability and capacity.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date scheduling data in the ERP system, including SAGE 100.
Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience using ERP or MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with SAGE 100 ERP or similar ERP platforms for scheduling, inventory, and data entry.
• Strong ability to use Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products for analysis and reporting.
• Practical knowledge of operations and material flow within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in production scheduling and production planning.
• Experience with inventory management, inventory tracking, and cycle counts.
• Ability to plan and coordinate materials logistics and purchasing activities based on production needs.
• Ability to sequence jobs and plan schedules to minimize downtime and changeovers.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration with operations and other departments.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with multiple departments.
Why Work Here?
This direct hire opportunity offers full benefits, a 401(k) match, and meaningful room for professional growth. The organization emphasizes promoting from within, providing clear paths for advancement and development. You will join a large, established local manufacturer that values long-term careers, internal mobility, and building strong, collaborative teams.
• Please respond with an updated resume in order to be considered*
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Jacksonville, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $70000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Direct hire role with full benefits, 401k match, and lots of room to grow. Want to promote from within and a local large manufacturer
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Jacksonville, FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Jacksonville,FL.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a