ERP & Production Planning Manager

Federal Mfg•Hartland, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist—whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. CL&D, a division of ProMach, has an exciting opportunity for an ERP & Production Planning Manager based in Hartland, WI. This is a hybrid role, three days in the office and two days at home. As the ERP & Production Planning Manager, you serve as the primary owner and super user of our ERP system for production planning and scheduling. You play a critical role in ensuring system accuracy, driving standardization, and helping our operations teams plan effectively across facilities. While you won’t be responsible for day‑to‑day scheduling, we rely on you to lead ERP strategy, supervise scheduling resources, and provide backup and escalation support when needed. Are you motivated by improving systems, leading people, and turning complex operational data into reliable, scalable processes?

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in IT, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field
7–10 years of experience in production planning, manufacturing, or supply chain role
5+ years of advanced ERP super‑user or system ownership experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment
Prior people leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to coach and hold teams accountable
Strong understanding of production planning, capacity management, scheduling logic, and master data governance
Proven experience driving process standardization, continuous improvement, and ERP‑enabled workflows
The ability to partner effectively across Operations, IT, and Leadership to solve complex system and planning challenges
Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with comfort working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Own and serve as the ERP super user for production planning, scheduling, capacity, and related operational modules
Maintain and govern ERP master data, including routings, work centers, lead times, calendars, labor standards, and scheduling logic
Ensure system accuracy, data integrity, and disciplined use of ERP‑driven planning and scheduling processes
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning efficiency, visibility, scalability, and cross‑facility alignment
Partner with IT, Operations, and Leadership on ERP enhancements, upgrades, testing, training, and issue resolution
Supervise and support schedulers and planners, ensuring coverage, consistency, and strong system discipline
Establish and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting related to capacity, scheduling performance, and workload leveling
Provide backup scheduling support and act as the escalation point for systemic planning or scheduling challenges