Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations

Location: Colonial Heights, VA
Pay: $20–$23.50/hour, Based on Experience
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Full-Time
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Qualified Staffing is seeking an experienced Planner for a full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity with a manufacturing operation in Colonial Heights, VA.

The Planner will coordinate production schedules, materials, inventory, and work orders to keep manufacturing running efficiently and customer orders on track. This position works closely with production, supply chain, engineering, quality, and purchasing to resolve issues and adjust priorities as business needs change.

• Develop and maintain production plans based on customer demand, manufacturing capacity, and material availability.
• Schedule, prioritize, and update production and work orders within the ERP system.
• Adjust schedules as materials, equipment availability, customer priorities, or production conditions change.
• Review BOMs, routings, work orders, and inventory information for accuracy.
• Monitor production progress and communicate shortages, delays, expedite requests, and changing priorities.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, quality, purchasing, and supply chain teams to resolve material and scheduling issues.
• Monitor inventory levels and material availability to help prevent production interruptions.
• Track rejected or unavailable materials and coordinate appropriate follow-up.
• Analyze production and planning data to identify bottlenecks and opportunities to improve material flow and efficiency.
• Support recovery scheduling when production falls behind plan.
• Maintain accurate ERP, inventory, planning, and production documentation.
• Support continuous‑improvement efforts related to scheduling and manufacturing operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of materials, logistics, production planning, scheduling, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or related field is a plus.
• Experience with ERP/MRP or production planning systems; AS400 experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of BOMs, routings, work orders, inventory, materials movement, and production scheduling.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and communicate effectively across departments.
• Detail‑oriented, dependable, and comfortable working independently and collaboratively.

• Combination of office and manufacturing‑floor interaction.
• Must be comfortable working around active production operations.
• May occasionally require standing, walking, bending, or handling materials.
• Must follow plant safety requirements and wear required PPE when entering production areas.

• Competitive benefits including healthcare, vacation/holiday pay, and 401(k).
• One application gives you access to multiple job opportunities nationwide.
• Fast, friendly responses—typically within 24–48 hours.

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