Production Planning Manager

Rockwell Automation • Milwaukee, WI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Production Planning Manager, you will drive the execution of Rockwell Automation's North America master production schedule—aligning closely with S&OP outputs, optimizing capacity, and ensuring our manufacturing plans support customer needs, resource utilization, and inventory goals. In this highly visible, cross-functional role, you'll guide a team of master schedulers, collaborate with supply chain and plant leadership, and shape the processes that keep our global supply network performing at its best.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing scheduling, forecasting, or materials planning.
• APICS CPIM certification.
• SAP experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience leading work across multiple regions or functions to align schedules, capacity, and supply plans.
• Ability to interpret data and apply basic statistical methods to support planning and scheduling decisions.
• Proven skill managing several priorities at once and making timely decisions when information is incomplete.
• Experience collaborating across teams and working with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven capability to develop talent and lead high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North America Master Production Scheduling team and ensure alignment with S&OP priorities.
• Develop and maintain the master production schedule and rough‑cut capacity plans for assigned work cells.
• Partner with Demand Managers, Production Control, Materials, and plant leadership to coordinate accurate, capacity‑aligned manufacturing plans.
• Oversee planning of manufacturing orders to match weekly S&OP targets and product mix requirements.
• Support new product introductions and product phase‑out plans to minimize excess and obsolete inventory.
• Monitor short‑ and long‑term capacity constraints and guide decisions to reduce past‑due orders and overtime.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain partners to drive continuous improvement in service levels, inventory, and productivity.
• Provide monthly updated supply plans and forecast inputs across product families.
• Track, analyze, and report key KPIs, recommending and implementing plant‑specific improvements.
• Ensure master scheduling practices support plant financial goals and overall materials strategy.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships and lead consistent scheduling processes across global teams.

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager