Planning Supervisor

Dover Corporation • Antigo, WI

5d

About The Position

The Planning Supervisor oversees the development, execution, and maintenance of production plans and schedules to support operational goals and on-time delivery. The role provides day-to-day leadership to the Planning team and ensures alignment among customer demand, production capacity, and shop-floor priorities. It promotes accountability, effective communication, process improvement, and data-informed planning and scheduling performance.

The position directly supervises assigned Planning team members, setting performance expectations, assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring performance, coaching employees, supporting development, and addressing performance concerns. The role also supports compliance with applicable quality management system requirements, company policies, and established procedures.

The Antigo facility is subject to ITAR/UNNPI regulations, and applicants must be U.S. citizens. This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other applicable bonus-plan criteria. Pay is determined using job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including responsibilities, experience, education or training, location, and required skills.

Requirements

• At least five years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in production planning, scheduling, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of production planning, scheduling practices, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience using ERP systems to support planning and scheduling activities.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze data and develop reports or performance metrics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing production requirements, and make sound, data-informed decisions.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management system requirements.
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to ITAR/UNNPI regulations at the Antigo facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience with Infor SyteLine or a similar manufacturing ERP system.
• Experience developing and implementing planning and scheduling KPIs, dashboards, and process improvements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Operations, Procurement, and Sales.
• Demonstrated success improving schedule adherence, workflow, and on-time delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Planning team to ensure production plans and schedules align with customer requirements, backlog priorities, available capacity, and on-time delivery goals.
• Oversee production scheduling, job sequencing, and work-center assignments to support efficient workflow and production targets.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to communicate priorities, address scheduling conflicts, resolve issues, and maintain alignment on business needs.
• Establish planning and scheduling processes, standards, and best practices to improve consistency, execution, and accountability.
• Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and other metrics to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive improvements.
• Use data, reporting tools, and ERP systems to identify risks, support decision-making, and improve planning effectiveness.
• Monitor schedule performance and proactively communicate changes, constraints, and potential delivery risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with shop-floor leadership to clarify production priorities, address scheduling issues, and ensure commitments are followed through.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, material coordination, resource utilization, and production flow.
• Lead, coach, and develop Planning team members by setting expectations, providing feedback, and supporting individual and team development.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, results-oriented work environment that encourages problem-solving, open communication, and continuous improvement.
• Support compliance with applicable quality management system requirements, company policies, and established procedures.
• Establish performance expectations, assign and prioritize work, monitor performance, provide coaching and feedback, support employee development, and address performance concerns for assigned team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in the applicable bonus plan.
• Competitive health and welfare offerings.
• Professional developmental opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed