Production Planner

Aston Carter•Village of Lisbon, WI

6d•$29 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner to join a growing manufacturing team in Menomonee Falls, WI. This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, ensuring material availability, and coordinating with purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, and customer service teams to meet customer demand. The ideal candidate will have prior production planning experience in a manufacturing environment and possess strong ERP/MRP system knowledge.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing planning, supply chain, or inventory planning.
Experience working within a manufacturing environment required.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor, JD Edwards, Dynamics, or similar platforms.
Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, forecasting, and capacity planning concepts.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and optimize production schedules based on customer demand, inventory levels, and available capacity.
Review sales forecasts, customer orders, and production requirements to ensure on-time delivery commitments.
Coordinate closely with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, or production bottlenecks.
Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage planning activities and maintain accurate production data.
Analyze production performance, schedule adherence, and capacity utilization to improve efficiencies.
Communicate schedule changes, priorities, and production updates to manufacturing leadership and cross-functional teams.
Collaborate with operations to balance workload, labor resources, and machine capacity.
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory management, planning processes, and workflow optimization.
Generate and maintain reports on production schedules, inventory status, and key performance indicators.