**Production Planner & Scheduler**
**Location:** Richmond, VA
**Schedule:** Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
**Pay:** $18 - $22 per hour
Temp to Hire
**Job Description**
**Kelly** is seeking a **Production Planner/Scheduler** to join our team. This role is responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring the flow of products through the complete production cycle. You will ensure timely planning and scheduling of manufacturing work orders to meet internal financial goals and customer delivery dates.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements
+ Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with capacity and delivery timelines
+ Coordinate delivery of parts and expedite material flow to meet production schedules
+ Work closely with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve material shortages
+ Utilize MRP/ERP systems to generate and release manufacturing work orders
+ Communicate schedule impacts to Outside Sales and Customer Service teams
+ Collaborate with production teams to ensure customer commitments are met
+ Exercise judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate actions
+ Perform other duties as assigned
**Requirements**
+ Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and cost optimization
+ Strong interpersonal skills for internal and external customer interaction
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
+ Proficient in computer systems and software applications
+ Advanced Excel skills; Oracle ERP experience is a plus
+ In-depth knowledge of ERP or MRP software preferred
+ Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
+ Positive, "Get it done" attitude!
**Ready to join a dynamic team and make an impact? Apply today!** Use this link to schedule an interview direclty on my calendar **
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's 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.