Production Planner

About the role

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Production Planner for the Waukesha Bearings brand. Waukesha Bearings designs and manufactures hydrodynamic fluid‑film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems, and seals for high‑performance turbomachinery used in oil & gas, power generation, marine, military, and industrial markets. The position is based at the manufacturing facility in Antigo, Wisconsin. Because the work supports a government client, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master production schedule based on customer orders, forecasts, and capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, purchasing, and customer service teams to align production schedules with material availability, lead times, and operational capacity.
• Monitor order progress on the shop floor and adjust schedules and routings as needed to meet delivery commitments.
• Communicate production schedule changes or delays to all relevant stakeholders.
• Analyze forecast data and manufacturing constraints to identify opportunities for production smoothing and efficiency gains.
• Release materials from stockroom or staging areas to support scheduled orders.
• Print, assemble, and distribute job packets to designated value streams.
• Close job orders daily for assigned value streams to maintain accurate system records.
• Participate in continuous‑improvement efforts related to scheduling, materials flow, and production‑planning processes.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or demand planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong Excel skills for managing production plans and analyzing data.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with a sense of urgency and adaptability to shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• U.S. citizenship (required due to ITAR/UNNPI regulations).

Preferred qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field.