Production Planner ​/ Operational Buyer

At Kelly®, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking an MRP Controller / Operational Buyer to work at a premier manufacturing client in Farmington, CT. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

$26.00–$32.00/hr DOE | Weekly Pay

Monday–Friday | 7:00AM–3:30PM | Full-Time

• Competitive pay rate with weekly direct deposit
• Join a fast-paced, collaborative team at a leading manufacturing organization
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid holidays and referral bonuses
• Long-term and temp-to-hire opportunities
• Supportive onboarding and career guidance from your Kelly recruiting team

• Managing MRP planning activities within SAP or ERP systems to support production demand
• Releasing planned orders and converting them into production orders for both make-to-order and make-to-stock requirements
• Rescheduling machine assembly and sub-assembly production orders based on delivery timelines and aligning material flow to production schedules
• Reassigning parts as needed to meet changing production priorities and ensuring all production orders are properly closed out
• Resolving material movement errors and updating production orders with materials for special layout machines
• Documenting part shortages and coordinating with operational buyers to minimize production impact
• Creating purchase requisitions and purchase orders for affiliate suppliers, and managing order confirmations and delivery schedules
• Partnering with production and logistics teams to ensure smooth material movement and investigating inventory discrepancies

• Have 2+ years of experience in MRP, production planning, or buyer support within manufacturing
• Are familiar with SAP (production module) or other ERP systems (preferred)
• Possess a strong understanding of work orders, material flow, and production environments
• Can stay organized and manage multiple priorities in a busy setting
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with cross‑functional teams and vendors
• Are process‑oriented with attention to detail and accuracy
• Hold a 2-year technical degree or a suitable combination of education and work experience
• Are tech‑savvy and comfortable working within business systems and data

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

• 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.

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