Highlights
Accentuate Staffing is assisting a client of ours in the Durham area recruit for a Production Planner (Contract) to join their team.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Durham, NC |
| Job Type | Contractor |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $30–$40 Per Hour |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
| Website | https://www.accentuatestaffing.com/ |
Description
Accentuate Staffing is assisting a client of ours in the Durham area recruit for a Production Planner (Contract) to join their team. This is a contract position expected to run through about March, working day shift Monday through Friday.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and maintain daily and weekly production schedules using Excel
Review production data, inventory levels, and upcoming requirements to help establish realistic production plans
Monitor production schedules and make adjustments as priorities, materials, or production needs change
Track key production metrics and prepare reports for management
Work closely with production, operations, engineering, inventory, and supply chain teams to keep plans aligned
Help coordinate customer orders and production requirements to support on-time delivery
Maintain accurate planning records, spreadsheets, and other documentation
Organize and analyze data to identify potential scheduling issues or production constraints
Participate in production meetings and communicate updates to relevant teams
Assist with improving planning tools, reports, and processes
Take on additional administrative and organizational tasks as needed
Qualifications
1–2 years of experience in production planning, production scheduling, manufacturing, data analysis, or a related area
Advanced Excel skills are required, including the ability to manage, organize, and analyze large amounts of data
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Comfortable working with data and using it to make planning and scheduling decisions
Manufacturing experience preferred
Experience working with ERP or MRP systems is a plus
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with different departments
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing production needs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or relevant experience is a plus
About Company
Since 1996, Accentuate Staffing has delivered “The Power of Positive” to you. As one of the Triangle’s largest woman-owned companies, Accentuate Staffing sources candidates in the career specialties of Accounting/Finance, Office Professional, Information Technology, Scientific/Clinical, Light Industrial and R&D Consulting services. The current roster of more than 250 corporate clients is diverse, highly regarded, and often exclusive. Accentuate Staffing’s honors include nine Triangle Business Journal Fast 50 awards, four Raleigh Chamber Pinnacle Awards, No. 222 on the INC 500 list and an inaugural winner of the TBJ’s A Better World Award. Accentuate Staffing cherishes its position as a leader in the community, offering support to charitable institutions including Children’s Flight of Hope, National Students of AMF, the MS Society, the Shepard’s Table Soup Kitchen, and Stop Hunger Now among others. For detailed information on how “The Power of Positive” can impact your company or your career, please visit at www.accentuatestaffing.com.