Production Planner II

Generac Power Systems•Beaver Dam, WI

About The Position

The Production Planner II helps improve customer service levels, including on-time delivery, and working capital, including inventory turns. The role coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to daily and weekly production schedules, including manpower scheduling. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine work progress and completion dates; monitoring inventory levels; and resolving production problems. The role leads planning for its area of responsibility, coordinates with purchasing and production teams, and works closely with the supply chain team to align operational demand and inventory plans with customer service and revenue objectives. It supports production scheduling, product transitions, inventory strategies, supply coordination, order promising, and process improvement. The position reports to the Manager of Planning.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field or two years of related experience in a supply chain function within a similar working environment.
One year of purchasing, planning, or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to evaluate situations objectively and make decisions intended to positively affect work performance, the area, and the overall business.
Ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and complete them on time.
Problem-solving, contract negotiation, and project management skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong project management and analytical skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
ERP/MRP user experience, including SAP or Oracle.
Materials and Supply Chain certifications.
Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) best practices.
Previous experience using SAP or an equivalent ERP.

Responsibilities

Communicate with purchasing and production staff to adjust schedules for changes in machine or material availability or staffing.
Lead the planning process for the area of responsibility and build cross-functional consensus on operational demand and inventory plans that support customer service and revenue objectives.
Collaborate with corporate demand planners and cross-functional business unit teams to develop and improve strategies and processes that promote on-time delivery and working capital optimization.
Recommend inventory strategies to support revenue opportunities and fluctuations in product-line model and mix.
Schedule and release daily work.
Develop and maintain product configuration assumptions to help calculate units.
Work with product management on new product introductions and end-of-sale transitions, phasing products in or out of operations with minimal resource, inventory, and capacity risk.
Support coordination between purchasing and materials management to resolve gaps between supply capabilities and production plans.
Serve as the day-to-day operations contact to help resolve order-promising situations, customer delivery difficulties, and demand-versus-supply conflicts.
Ensure planning capabilities support operational efficiency and low operating costs through systems utilization and process improvements.
Act as SAP Super User within the assigned functional area.