Production Planner

About the role

The Production Planner is responsible for creating and managing the master production plan. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including manufacturing, purchasing, and customer service—to forecast demand, schedule production, and ensure timely order fulfillment. The Production Planner monitors order flow, adjusts production schedules, and ensures material availability to meet customer delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the master production schedule based on customer orders, forecasts, and capacity constraints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align production schedules with material availability, lead times, and operational capacity.
• Monitor order progress through 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' 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.
• Must have a sense of urgency and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (due to ITAR/UNNPI regulations).

Preferences

• Associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field.
• Experience using Syteline ERP system.
• Mechanical aptitude to learn the technical aspects of Waukesha Bearings' products.
• Previous experience in production planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work closely with buyers and supply chain partners to ensure material lead times align with production needs.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability.
• Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance.
• Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence.
• Paid time off, including business travel services.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

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