Production Planning Specialist
Oshkosh•Neenah, WI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Production Planning Specialist is responsible for leading and evolving the production scheduling and readiness process within the business unit. This role drives forward-looking visibility to ensure material, engineering, and production alignment, enabling on-time delivery and a stable manufacturing environment. This individual will establish and own scheduling processes, drive cross-functional accountability, and proactively identify and resolve risks before they impact production. Over time, this role may expand to support broader campus scheduling initiatives as processes mature.
Requirements
- Five plus years of related work experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process for the business unit
- Develop and maintain a forward-looking, truck-by-truck production readiness view
- Own and evolve the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and production capacity
- Drive cross-functional accountability across supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and engineering to resolve material and build readiness issues proactively
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure material alignment by station and proper timing of components
- Maintain and improve schedule synchronization within JDE to support accurate planning and inventory positioning
- Collaborate with Product and Manufacturing Engineering to review Product Change Orders (PCOs) and mitigate production risks early
- Coordinate with purchasing, commodity management, and engineering teams to manage long lead times and prevent component obsolescence
- Establish, track, and communicate key readiness metrics to provide clear visibility into production risk and enable operational focus on safety, quality, and productivity
- Monitor planned vs. actual production performance and drive continuous improvement in scheduling processes
- Support the development and standardization of scheduling processes, with potential to scale across the broader campus
- Reduce administrative burden on production leadership by centralizing and improving scheduling and readiness processes
- Participate in cross-functional meetings and provide data-driven insights to support business decisions
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- People-first culture
- Opportunities to support team member growth and success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
