Product Planning Specialist

Gotion’s Manufacturing Operations team is seeking a driven Production Planner to support production execution and capacity planning at our Manteno, Illinois manufacturing facility. This role will work closely with manufacturing and cross-functional partners to establish and execute 0–1 production planning processes for battery module manufacturing, with rapid expansion as cell manufacturing operations are launched.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules aligned with demand, capacity, and material availability
• Analyze production capacity and demand to support near-term execution and longer-term planning decisions
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, materials, and engineering teams to improve planning processes, including batch sizing, material flow, and production controls
• Respond to unplanned events (production shortfalls, material shortages, schedule changes) by providing impact analysis and recovery options
• Generate and publish production metrics, forecasts, and performance reports to identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Communicate production plans, revisions, and performance updates to manufacturing leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Support implementation and improvement of inventory control and material planning processes
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives as manufacturing operations ramp and mature
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support evolving business needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, or a related role
• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and communication
• Experience building and maintaining reports, models, and presentations to support decision-making
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, on-site manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems preferred (SAP a plus)

Qualifications

Early Career (2–3 Years Experience)

• Hands-on experience supporting production schedules and daily execution in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and escalate risks with guidance
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with manufacturing and support teams
• Willingness to learn and grow as processes and systems are built from the ground up

Experienced Profile (3–5+ Years Experience)

• Demonstrated experience owning production schedules and capacity analysis in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Experience independently building analytical models, dashboards, or tools to support planning decisions
• Proficiency with Power BI or similar data visualization tools strongly preferred
• Proven ability to identify process gaps and drive planning and execution improvements
• Confidence communicating plans, risks, and recommendations to leadership

Pay

Expected Pay Range: $70,000 - $85,000 USD

Schedule

100% On-Site