Planner II

Regal Rexnord•West Chester, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Planner is responsible for production planning, scheduling, material coordination, and on-time delivery for a Value Stream at the West Chester, PA manufacturing facility. This role supports customer commitments by developing achievable build plans, coordinating material and labor readiness, and helping the Value Stream meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) key performance indicators. This position operates in a regulated manufacturing environment where safety standards and PPE must be adhered to. Success in this position requires strong analytical capability, clear communication across functions, and disciplined use of Regal Business System (RBS) tools to improve planning processes and team performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent preferred
3 years of experience in scheduling or production planning preferred
3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Experience working in a Quality Management System preferred (e.g., ISO9001, AS9100)
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience preferred (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience preferred
Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person,’ which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, refugees in the United States, or individuals who otherwise qualify for a license permitting them to hold the position.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in Business Administration preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and schedule production activities for Value Stream to determine achievable build dates and meet customer-requested delivery dates.
Partner with Supply Chain to confirm material availability for the build-plan, escalate shortages or constraints, and communicate material-related risks affecting production execution.
Work closely with our Sourcing Team and internal suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of components and assemblies.
Work closely with Supervisors to ensure the deployment of direct labor will enable successful execution of the production plan.
Work closely with centralized functions including Sales, Customer Service, Sourcing, New Product Development, Quality, and Shipping to ensure all customer needs are addressed, and Promise Dates are met.
Manage our internal and external Kanban system for the Value stream to ensure materials availability to execute the plan.
Place releases for Purchased Components in our Material Requirements Planning system.
Coordinate line capacity and special machine availability to support internal production priorities and external team requirements as needed.
Drive sense of urgency and effective problem-solving to identify root cause and build sustainable countermeasures to meet KPIs.
Create a build plan that is visually communicated to team members and is easy to understand.
Maintain inventory accuracy within the Value Stream to support the production plan, prevent material shortages, and avoid excess or obsolete material.
Utilize the Regal Rexnord Business System methodology to continuously improve our processes; via Daily Management and by facilitating Kaizen events.