Supply Chain Planner

Schedule Planner II – Material Planning & Control (Production Scheduler)

Location: Davenport, IA 52809
Duration: 12-Month Contract (Potential Extension)
Shift: 2nd Shift | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated Schedule Planner II (Production Scheduler) to join a manufacturing operations team in Davenport, Iowa. This position supports fabrication operations, including laser cutting and forming processes, and plays a critical role in ensuring production schedules align with customer demand, material availability, and manufacturing capacity.

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates with a degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field, as well as professionals with scheduling and production planning experience in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and adjust production schedules to support manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate scheduling activities for laser cutting, forming, and fabrication processes.
• Monitor production progress and make schedule changes as necessary to meet operational goals.
• Work closely with Supervisors, Engineers, Production Teams, and other Schedulers.
• Analyze material availability, capacity constraints, and production requirements.
• Utilize ERP systems and Excel tools to manage production data and scheduling activities.
• Communicate schedule priorities and production updates across departments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
• Spend approximately 75% of work time on the production floor supporting operations and 25% in an office environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field with at least 1 year of relevant experience;

OR

• High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years of scheduling, production planning, manufacturing, or material planning experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, fabrication, machining, assembly, or industrial operations.
• Knowledge of production scheduling, capacity planning, inventory management, or material planning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

Additional Information

• Must be willing to work 2nd Shift (2:00 PM – 11:00 PM).
• Must be flexible to support alternate shifts based on business needs.
• Overtime may be required based on production demands.
• Metatarsal safety boots are required on the first day.

Relevant Majors

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Industrial Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Industrial Engineering
• Business Administration
• Logistics & Transportation
• Operations & Supply Chain Analytics
• Manufacturing Management
• Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing)

Apply today to gain valuable experience supporting production planning and manufacturing operations within a leading industrial environment.