Production Planning Supervisor

Waukesha Bearings Corporation•Antigo, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Production Planning Supervisor for its Waukesha Bearings brand. The role is based at the company’s manufacturing facility in Antigo, Wisconsin, and requires U.S. citizenship due to government-client and ITAR/UNNPI requirements. The supervisor oversees the development, execution, and maintenance of production plans and schedules to support operational goals and on-time delivery. The position provides day-to-day leadership to the Planning team and aligns customer demand, production capacity, and shop-floor priorities. It also promotes accountability, effective communication, process improvement, and data-informed planning and scheduling. The position is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus, subject to the applicable bonus plan.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or related supply chain roles in manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated understanding of production planning, scheduling practices, and manufacturing operations.
Strong leadership skills; prior supervisory experience is preferred.
Experience using ERP systems for planning and scheduling activities.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and development of reports or performance metrics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing production requirements, and make sound, data-informed decisions.
Sense of urgency and ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
U.S. citizenship required due to ITAR/UNNPI regulations.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field.
Experience using the Syteline ERP system.
Experience developing and implementing planning and scheduling KPIs, dashboards, and process improvements.
Demonstrated success improving schedule adherence, workflow, and on-time delivery performance.
Experience in engineered-to-order or precision component manufacturing.
Formal training in Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement.
Knowledge of machining processes, metrology, and metallurgy.
Experience working with industrial and military applications.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, lead, coach, and develop production planning team members; establish expectations, provide feedback, and support individual and team development.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, results-oriented work environment that encourages problem-solving, open communication, and continuous improvement.
Ensure production plans and schedules align with customer requirements, backlog priorities, available capacity, and on-time delivery goals.
Oversee production scheduling, job sequencing, and work-center assignments to support efficient workflow and production targets.
Partner with Operations, Production, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to communicate priorities, address scheduling conflicts, resolve issues, and maintain alignment on business needs.
Establish planning and scheduling processes, standards, and best practices to improve consistency, execution, and accountability.
Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and other metrics to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive improvements.
Use data, reporting tools, and ERP systems to identify risks, support decisions, and improve planning effectiveness.
Monitor schedule performance and proactively communicate changes, constraints, and potential delivery risks to stakeholders.
Collaborate with shop-floor leadership to clarify production priorities, address scheduling issues, and ensure commitments are followed through.
Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, material coordination, resource utilization, and production flow.
Support compliance with applicable quality management system requirements, company policies, and established procedures.