Highlights
Coordinate staffing for vacations, leaves of absence, bereavement, training, company functions, and other scheduled or unscheduled absences. Preferences Previous crew scheduling, workforce scheduling, production scheduling, or labor scheduling experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Kansas City, KS |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2004 |
| Website | https://impactbusinessgroup.com |
Description
Location: Kansas City, KS
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 Months
Schedule: 40 hours per week | 8-hour shifts | On-site
Shift: 10a-6pm.
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 Months
Schedule: 40 hours per week | 8-hour shifts | On-site
Shift: 10a-6pm.
Pay Rate: Up to $24.45/hour
Our client is seeking an experienced Crew Scheduler to support a fast-paced manufacturing operation in Kansas City, KS. This role is responsible for maintaining appropriate staffing levels across plant operations, coordinating hourly employee schedules, and responding to changing production needs on a shift-by-shift basis.
This is a hands-on scheduling position where accuracy, organization, and communication matter. The Crew Scheduler will work closely with plant supervisors and hourly employees to manage daily staffing needs, attendance information, time-off events, training schedules, and workforce reporting while ensuring scheduling practices align with applicable policies, regulatory requirements, and collective bargaining agreements.
The position is initially a 6-month contract assignment with the possibility of extension. Candidates should be comfortable working on-site in a manufacturing environment and have flexibility to support either first or second shift. Training will take place on a 6:00 AM–2:00 PM or 2:00 PM–10:00 PM schedule.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain accurate crew schedules based on production requirements, employee availability, qualifications, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate staffing for vacations, leaves of absence, bereavement, training, company functions, and other scheduled or unscheduled absences.
- Respond quickly to changing production requirements and adjust staffing plans accordingly.
- Partner with supervisors and operational teams to identify and address daily crew scheduling needs.
- Prepare and distribute daily crew sheets, staffing schedules, and related workforce documentation.
- Coordinate employee recall from layoff when required.
- Enter, update, and maintain employee attendance and scheduling information within applicable systems and databases.
- Prepare workforce reports related to hours worked, absenteeism, overtime, attendance trends, and other scheduling metrics.
- Maintain accurate scheduling, attendance, meeting, and employee documentation in accordance with established retention requirements.
- Handle employee and scheduling information with appropriate confidentiality.
- Assist with research and initial information gathering related to scheduling questions or grievances.
- Support training coordination, production execution activities, workforce projects, and hourly employee talent-management processes.
- Develop a working understanding of plant processes and operational dependencies to identify scheduling risks that could affect production.
- Follow established work processes, company policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable plant safety and food-safety procedures.
- Perform additional scheduling and operational support duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- 2–3 years of professional scheduling experience, preferably supporting hourly employees or shift-based operations.
Preferences
- Previous crew scheduling, workforce scheduling, production scheduling, or labor scheduling experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
- Experience scheduling hourly or union-represented employees.
- Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and their impact on staffing and scheduling decisions.
- Experience with SAP, Kronos, and/or Indeavor.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, particularly for tracking, reporting, and analyzing workforce information.
- Experience preparing attendance, absenteeism, overtime, or labor-utilization reports.
- Experience working in an environment where production requirements and staffing needs can change quickly.
- Familiarity with standardized work processes, regulatory compliance, and food-safety practices.
Titles Encouraged to Apply
Candidates with experience under related titles are encouraged to apply, including:
- Crew Scheduler
- Workforce Scheduler
- Labor Scheduler
- Production Scheduler
- Staffing Coordinator
- Workforce Coordinator
About Company
Working with iMPact
Here at iMPact we have helped connect candidates to opportunities available in Information Technology, Accounting/Finance, Engineering, and Business Process/Administration. We have full-time, part-time and contract positions available in Michigan, Florida as well as nationwide.
Our headquarters is located in Grand Rapids, MI and we also have an office in Tampa, FL. When you’re working with us, one of our experienced recruiters will connect you with matching opportunities and they will be there every step of the way to help you through the application, interviewing and onboarding process to ensure success.
To connect with one of our recruiters, submit your application for one of our open positions, or visit our website www.impactbusinessgroup.com to submit your resume for general consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!