Employee-Owned Manufacturing Production Planner

Suburban Enterprises; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Member Ownership (ESOP)

401(K) with employer match

Competitive pay

No healthcare premium increases for 4+

Job summary

Suburban Enterprises in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner to create, maintain, and execute a capacity-constrained production plan that drives on-time delivery, maximizes throughput, and balances customer demand with shop-floor capability in an electrical fabrication environment.

The role involves owning the master production schedule across all work centers, balancing demand with resources, and releasing work orders to support flow and due dates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline is required.
• 0–3 years of experience in finance, accounting, or an analytical role.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP systems experience is a plus.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, and cost accounting is preferred.
• 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 escalation.
• 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

Advanced Excel

ERP systems experience

Manufacturing interest

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Suburban Enterprises in Wisconsin is seeking a Manufacturing Production Planner to create, maintain, and execute a capacity-constrained production plan that drives on-time delivery, maximizes throughput, and balances customer demand with shop-floor capability in an electrical fabrication environment.

The role involves owning the master production schedule across all work centers, balancing demand with resources, and releasing work orders to support flow and due dates.