Job Description
Job Description
The Production Planner is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and staging production jobs while ensuring accurate inventory control and documentation throughout the manufacturing process. This role supports production efficiency, quality standards, and cross‑functional collaboration in a highly manual manufacturing environment. Experience handling and packaging small, sensitive parts is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare (kit) and stage production jobs across all manufacturing process areas
Track materials and products through all stages of production
Maintain accurate lot traceability and perform inventory transactions in the ERP system
Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance with quality requirements
Review and verify dimensional, cosmetic, spectral, and metrological specifications
Read, interpret, and execute work orders and lot travelers
Support engineering by integrating non‑manufacturing jobs into the production workflow
Safely handle, move, and transport materials
Prioritize and schedule work to meet production deadlines
Maintain appropriate inventory levels for all production materials
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Inventory Management
- ERP system experience (INFOR Visual strongly preferred)
- Comfort working in a manual, hands-on manufacturing environment
- Logistics or supply chain coordination experience
- High school diploma required
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in production planning or production control
- Ability to perform basic math (whole numbers, fractions, decimals)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
Work Environment
- On-site, 5 days per week
- Manufacturing/office environment with moderate noise levels
- Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tyngsborough, MA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.
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 Tyngsborough,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond 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.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.