Production Planning Coordinator at Simplex Inc. in Springfield, IL

Summary: Simplex Inc. is a company focused on providing effective production planning and execution. The Production Planning Coordinator role involves maintaining data integrity and preparing schedules to support the Engineer-to-Order manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:
- Pull, validate, and maintain production scheduling data from Epicor
- Prepare and update production schedules, reports, and visual planning tools as directed by the Production Planner
- Maintain accurate job status, key dates, and assumptions within scheduling tools
- Track changes, updates, and revisions to schedules and ensure version control
- Maintain schedule data within Excel, SharePoint, and other approved planning tools
- Update visual boards, dashboards, and shared reports used in daily and weekly production reviews
- Ensure schedule information is clearly displayed, current, and accessible to stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement of scheduling tools and visual management systems
- Work with Engineering, Materials, and Operations teams to gather accurate status updates
- Support supervisors and team leads by providing current, approved schedule information
- Escalate data discrepancies, missing information, or system issues to the Production Planner
- Support meeting preparation, follow-ups, and action tracking related to production scheduling
- Maintain a high standard of data accuracy, consistency, and discipline
- Document assumptions, notes, and exceptions related to scheduling activities
- Perform other planning and scheduling support tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy, strong organizational skills
- Comfort working with schedules, reports, and visual management tools
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Associate degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, operations, or business

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a manufacturing, planning, or production support role preferred
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and Microsoft Excel

Required Skills: Epicor ERP, Microsoft Excel, Production Scheduling, Data Accuracy, Visual Management Tools