Planning Coordinator

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Planning Coordinator to support our team in data entry and backlog management. This role has become critical due to the departure of a planner to a new department and the upcoming retirement of our master scheduler. You will be responsible for maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs) and creating work orders, serving as a vital link in our planning operations.

The team is small, easy-going, and not too rigid, fostering an environment open to communication across all levels. While the role is entry-level, it offers significant potential for growth into a production planner position in the future. You will work in a supportive, team-oriented setting that may experience high-stress periods typical of a manufacturing environment.

Day in the Life

Your day will involve entering and managing data accurately to support planning operations, maintaining and updating BOMs, and creating work orders efficiently. You will assist in managing the backlog and coordinating closely with schedulers. The initial two weeks will feature hands-on training from 8 AM to 4 PM, after which you will transition to flexible hours between 7 AM and 5 PM, allowing for any 8-hour shift. As part of the team, you may also support the training of new members as needed.

Application Instructions

This is a contract position based out of Blair, NE, and is fully onsite. The position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026. Please note that employees are expected to dress in jeans and an appropriate shirt with steel-toed boots, which will be reimbursed.

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.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Process

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 or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Note: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.