Employee-Owned Manufacturing Planner: Plan, Optimize, Grow

Suburban Enterprises, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(K) with employer match

No healthcare premium increases for 4+

Job summary

Suburban Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner to create, maintain, and execute a capacity-constrained production plan in an electrical fabrication environment.

You will own the master production schedule, balance demand with shop-floor capacity, and drive on-time delivery while aligning with customer demand. The role emphasizes proactive scheduling, collaboration with Purchasing, and adherence to safety policies on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or an analytical role.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, and cost accounting.
• Exposure to job costing, inventory, or variance analysis is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the master production schedule (MPS) across all work centers.
• Balance demand, labor, equipment, and material availability.
• Establish and maintain realistic promise dates aligned with operations.
• Release work orders in priority sequence to support flow and due dates.
• Ensure routings, lead times, and work center capacities are accurate.
• Adjust schedules dynamically based on constraints, shortages, or changes.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to align material availability with schedules.
• Identify material, labor, or engineering constraints early and escalate them.
• Prevent material‑driven line stops through proactive planning.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and required training.
• Wear required PPE and follow shop safety rules when on the production floor.

Skills

Excel skills

ERP systems

Manufacturing interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Suburban Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner to create, maintain, and execute a capacity-constrained production plan in an electrical fabrication environment.

You will own the master production schedule, balance demand with shop-floor capacity, and drive on-time delivery while aligning with customer demand. The role emphasizes proactive scheduling, collaboration with Purchasing, and adherence to safety policies on the production floor.