Planner Scheduler

Aston Carter•Neenah, WI

2d•$30 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This role oversees end-to-end production planning and master scheduling within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Master Scheduler develops and maintains production schedules, balances customer demand with available capacity, and ensures that delivery commitments are consistently met. The position uses data-driven analysis to optimize workflow, enhance schedule adherence, and support continuous improvement across production, materials, and capacity planning.

Requirements

Proven experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or a related discipline, with a minimum of three years of experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Excellent organizational abilities with exceptional attention to detail in managing complex schedules and data.
Ability to analyze complex data sets and make informed, data-driven decisions.
Experience tracking and managing scheduling metrics and performance indicators, including schedule attainment and capacity utilization.
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities in a manufacturing context.
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Hands-on experience with ERP systems for planning, scheduling, and material management.
Practical knowledge of production planning, production scheduling, and material planning processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for data analysis, reporting, and communication.
Experience with scheduling and planning tools, including MRP and related systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business, Supply Chain, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
Experience with data visualization and analytical tools such as Power BI is highly desirable.
Familiarity with advanced planning systems, ERP platforms, or AI-driven planning tools is a plus.
supply chain, logistics, purchasing, or inventory management is beneficial.
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, scheduling, and forecasting is an advantage.
Project management experience or exposure to project-based production environments is helpful.
Ability to leverage technology, reporting tools, and automation to enhance planning and scheduling effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain master production schedules that support both project-based and recurring production work.
Monitor short-term and long-range capacity requirements across manufacturing operations to ensure resources align with demand.
Build and maintain scheduling flexibility to accommodate changing customer demands while minimizing disruptions to committed production schedules.
Coordinate production priorities with cross-functional teams to maximize efficiency and resource utilization.
Analyze workload distribution across critical production areas and identify potential capacity constraints.
Implement planning strategies that create capacity reserves to support fluctuating order volumes and urgent customer requirements.
Evaluate production performance and recommend schedule adjustments when necessary to maintain service levels.
Execute and review Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes to ensure timely procurement of raw materials and components.
Support inventory planning by aligning material availability with production demand and minimizing shortages or excess stock.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Operations teams to understand customer requirements and delivery expectations.
Proactively identify scheduling risks that could impact on-time delivery and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor production progress against the plan and communicate schedule changes and impacts to key stakeholders.
Coordinate daily shop floor production sequencing and work order releases to keep operations running smoothly.
Utilize scheduling and planning tools, including ERP systems, to prioritize manufacturing activities and optimize workflow.
Track schedule attainment metrics and analyze variances between planned and completed production activities.
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to improve planning processes and overall operational effectiveness.
Participate in process improvement initiatives focused on forecasting accuracy, communication, scheduling efficiency, and production performance.
Identify opportunities to leverage technology, reporting tools, and automation to enhance planning capabilities and decision-making.
Use Microsoft Office and other analytical tools to prepare reports, analyze data, and communicate insights to stakeholders.
Support purchasing, logistics, and inventory management activities as they relate to planning and scheduling requirements.