Project Planner
Sterling Engineering · Itasca, Illinois, United States
FULL TIMEpermanent
Job Description
Are you the person everyone relies on to keep projects on track?
Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.
Growing manufacturer of engineered equipment is seeking a Project Planner to play a key role in coordinating production schedules, resources, and project timelines. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring complex projects move efficiently from planning through production and shipment.
If you enjoy solving scheduling challenges, collaborating across departments, and building detailed project plans in Microsoft Project, we'd love to talk.
What You'll DoDevelop and maintain production schedules using Microsoft ProjectCreate and manage Gantt charts to keep projects on scheduleCoordinate production timelines for equipment assembly projectsWork closely with engineering, production, purchasing, project management, and vendors to ensure materials and resources are available when neededSupport resource planning and production capacity planningMonitor project milestones and proactively identify scheduling conflicts or delaysCoordinate shipment timing to meet customer project deadlinesCommunicate schedule updates across multiple departments to keep projects moving
What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in a technical fieldMicrosoft Project experience is requiredStrong experience creating and managing Gantt chartsExperience with production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operationsExcellent organizational xzbcwsv and communication skillsComfortable working with multiple departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Why Consider This Opportunity?Be part of projects you can see come to life on the production floorWork in a collaborative environment where your planning directly impacts project successOpportunity to grow your career with an established, expanding manufacturerHigh visibility role with cross-functional interaction and real ownership
Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.
Growing manufacturer of engineered equipment is seeking a Project Planner to play a key role in coordinating production schedules, resources, and project timelines. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring complex projects move efficiently from planning through production and shipment.
If you enjoy solving scheduling challenges, collaborating across departments, and building detailed project plans in Microsoft Project, we'd love to talk.
What You'll DoDevelop and maintain production schedules using Microsoft ProjectCreate and manage Gantt charts to keep projects on scheduleCoordinate production timelines for equipment assembly projectsWork closely with engineering, production, purchasing, project management, and vendors to ensure materials and resources are available when neededSupport resource planning and production capacity planningMonitor project milestones and proactively identify scheduling conflicts or delaysCoordinate shipment timing to meet customer project deadlinesCommunicate schedule updates across multiple departments to keep projects moving
What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in a technical fieldMicrosoft Project experience is requiredStrong experience creating and managing Gantt chartsExperience with production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operationsExcellent organizational xzbcwsv and communication skillsComfortable working with multiple departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Why Consider This Opportunity?Be part of projects you can see come to life on the production floorWork in a collaborative environment where your planning directly impacts project successOpportunity to grow your career with an established, expanding manufacturerHigh visibility role with cross-functional interaction and real ownership
Details
| Company | Sterling Engineering |
| Location | Itasca, Illinois, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | tech |
| Experience | permanent |

