Sr. Planner/Scheduler

Rolls-Royce•Mankato, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Planner/Scheduler leads production planning activities to ensure on-time product delivery while balancing customer demand, supplier performance, inventory, and material availability. Acting as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations, this role develops and executes production plans, drives continuous improvement, mitigates supply chain risks, and uses data-driven decision-making to support business objectives.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field + 4 years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, OR Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field + 2 years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, OR Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, OR JD/PhD in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, OR 6 + years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, in lieu of a degree
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship.
Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Good overall knowledge and understanding of the product
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) preferred.
Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Experience with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, and capacity planning processes.
Good knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP preferred).

Responsibilities

Optimize inventory levels by managing safety stock, monitoring excess and obsolete inventory, and adjusting purchase orders to support production requirements while meeting supplier delivery targets.
Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and capacity planning to align production with customer demand and business objectives
Monitor and analyze key performance metrics—including On-Time Delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, capacity utilization, and past-due orders—to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
Prepare performance reports and dashboards for leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommending corrective actions to improve operational performance.

Benefits

base pay
discretionary bonus plan
health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
a flexible spending account
a health savings account
a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
certain paid holidays
paid parental and family care leave
tuition reimbursement
a long-term incentive plan