Production Planner

Job Description:

The role of the Production Planner involves gathering and analyzing information from various departments to ensure seamless operations. You will be responsible for obtaining instructions, drawings, specifications, schedules, invoices, and flow charts from Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Accounting, Programs, Logistics, Quality Assurance, and Contracts. The Planner will communicate essential information to supervisors, peers, and subordinates via telephone, written form, email, or in person, while maintaining updated records in SharePoint.

Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze information from departments such as Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering.

• Provide information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates through multiple communication channels.

• Attend meetings to provide updates and track status in SharePoint.

• Use computer systems including email, MS Office, and ERP systems for data entry and retrieval.

• Develop and prioritize goals and plans to ensure timely completion of tasks.

• Forecast and determine material purchase requirements.

• Monitor and report costs and schedule status.

• Identify and troubleshoot earned value status on programs.

• Interpret contract provisions impacting material planning.

• Perform follow-up and expedite necessary information.

• Monitor and review materials during production and lead cleanup efforts.

• Analyze work problems and develop control feedback procedures.

Essential Skills:

• US Citizenship.

• Associate's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or equivalent education and experience.

• Two years of experience in manufacturing, planning, or inventory control preferred.

• Supply chain management

• Inventory management

• Production planning

• Material planning

• ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle, Costpoint, MRP)

• Strong analytical skills

• Cross-functional communication and coordination

Work Environment:

• This position is fully onsite, providing a hands-on approach to managing and organizing work.

• This would be working a 4/80 schedule, which provides you an off Friday, every other week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Elizabeth City, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

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.

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 Elizabeth City,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® 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.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.