Production Planner

Masco Corporation • Cokato, MN

6d • $21 - $32

About The Position

Watkins Wellness is hiring a Production Planner to join its Production team. The role manages production schedules and analyzes material and inventory requirements to ensure the right products are built at the right time and in the right quantities. The Production Planner works across Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Order Fulfillment, Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and Product Management to align planning priorities and support smooth manufacturing operations.

The position uses data, reporting, KPI tracking, and ERP/MRP tools to assess operational performance, identify risks, resolve problems, and improve planning processes. The planner translates forecasts into executable production plans that align customer demand, inventory targets, manufacturing capacity, and lead times. The role also supports SIOP/IBP activities and continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The hiring range is $20.70–$32.45. Actual compensation may depend on factors including experience, education, skills, and geographic location. The work environment is usually quiet. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, production control, inventory management, manufacturing operations, or a related planning role.
• Strong production scheduling and planning experience.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reporting, analysis, and data modeling.
• ERP/MRP system experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a highly organized approach to work.
• Ability to analyze production schedules, materials, inventory, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and risks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate data into recommendations for business partners and leadership.
• Ability to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Candidates from other planning and scheduling environments may be considered if they demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and a proven ability to manage complex plans.
• Exhibits The Watkins Way: ethical, transparent, inclusive, welcoming of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, accommodating, supportive of work-life balance, safety-first, accountable, relationship-oriented, passionate, a team player, and goal-driven.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules aligned with customer demand, inventory targets, manufacturing capacity, and lead times.
• Translate forecasts into executable production plans.
• Monitor production schedules, materials, inventory, and operational performance to identify risks and resolve issues.
• Develop and support mitigation plans that advance on-time delivery and business objectives.
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Order Fulfillment, Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and Product Management to align planning priorities and ensure operational readiness.
• Analyze production, inventory, and service-level performance; identify trends and root causes; and provide actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, KPIs, and planning metrics for operational performance, SIOP/IBP activities, and decision-making.
• Use ERP/MRP systems to manage planning activities and support inventory and production transactions.
• Optimize planning parameters and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and planning performance.

What This Job Offers

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