Lead Production Planner & Scheduler

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Machinery Company, a Division Of WEG Electric Corp. in Minneapolis, MN, seeks a Production Planner Supervisor to lead scheduling and material planning in PPC.

You will train staff, coordinate with warehouse and finance, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong leadership with proficiency in MRP/SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient with MRP systems and SAP is preferred.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional communication.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develops and trains staff to coordinate production across the facility.
• Collaborates with Warehouse and Finance to monitor inventory levels and turns.
• Coaches and guides teams daily.
• Develops and maintains summary schedules to meet demand.
• Performs schedule analysis including critical path, risk, variance, level-loading, expediting, and outsourcing.
• Monitors capacity and resolves constraints using level-loading, expediting, and outsourcing.
• Serves as liaison between operations and commercial teams.
• Collaborates with other supervisors and staff.
• Ensures achievement of short- and long-term goals.
• Ensures operations align with budget guidelines.
• Monitors KPIs and visual management indicators.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Teamwork

Self-starting

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning/Operations/Business or equivalent

Tools

MRP Software

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electric Machinery Company, a Division Of WEG Electric Corp. in Minneapolis, MN, seeks a Production Planner Supervisor to lead scheduling and material planning in PPC.

You will train staff, coordinate with warehouse and finance, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, a bachelor's degree or equivalent, and strong leadership with proficiency in MRP/SAP and MS Office.