Manufacturing Production Planner

Suburban Enterprises • Appleton, WI

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Production Planner will create, maintain, and execute a realistic, capacity-constrained production plan that drives on-time delivery, maximizes throughput, and balances customer demand with shop-floor capability in an electrical fabrication environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or an analytical role.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, and cost accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to job costing, inventory, or variance analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the master production schedule (MPS) across all work centers.
• Balance demand, labor, equipment, and material availability.
• Establish and maintain realistic promise dates aligned with operations.
• Release work orders in priority sequence to support flow and due dates.
• Ensure routings, lead times, and work center capacities are accurate.
• Adjust schedules dynamically based on constraints, shortages, or changes.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to align material availability with schedules.
• Identify material, labor, or engineering constraints early and escalate.
• Prevent material-driven line stops through proactive planning.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and required training.
• Wear required PPE and follow shop safety rules when on the production floor.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• ESOP
• 401(K) with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level