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This role supports production planning and scheduling by maintaining data integrity, preparing schedules and reports, and ensuring visibility across Simplex’s Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment.\n\nDuties\nPull, validate, and maintain production scheduling data from Epicor.\nPrepare and update production schedules, reports, and visual planning tools as directed by the Production Planner.\nMaintain accurate job status, key dates, and assumptions within scheduling tools.\nTrack changes, updates, and revisions to schedules and ensure version control.\nMaintain schedule data within Excel, SharePoint, and other approved planning tools.\nUpdate visual boards, dashboards, and shared reports used in daily and weekly production reviews.\nEnsure schedule information is clearly displayed, current, and accessible to stakeholders.\nSupport continuous improvement of scheduling tools and visual management systems.\nWork with Engineering, Materials, and Operations teams to gather accurate status updates.\nSupport supervisors and team leads by providing current, approved schedule information.\nEscalate data discrepancies, missing information, or system issues to the Production Planner.\nSupport meeting preparation, follow-ups, and action tracking related to production scheduling.\nMaintain a high standard of data accuracy, consistency, and discipline.\nDocument assumptions, notes, and exceptions related to scheduling activities.\nPerform other planning and scheduling support tasks as assigned.\nRequirements:\nExperience in a manufacturing, planning, or production support role preferred.\nStrong attention to detail and data accuracy, strong organizational skills.\nWorking knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor preferred) and Microsoft Excel.\nComfort working with schedules, reports, and visual management tools.\nStrong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.\nAssociate degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, operations, or business","company":"Simplex","rawCompany":"simplex","city":"Springfield","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T23:26:56.272Z","occupations":[{"code":"43-5061.00","title":"Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks","slug":"production-planning-and-expediting-clerks"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-3051.00","title":"Industrial Production Managers","slug":"industrial-production-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"},{"code":"332312","title":"Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing","slug":"fabricated-structural-metal-manufacturing"},{"code":"333517","title":"Machine Tool Manufacturing","slug":"machine-tool-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Production Planning Coordinator","description":"Description:\nSummary: Provide structured, accurate, and timely scheduling support to enable effective production planning and execution. 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