Lean Production Planner | SAP-Driven Supply Chain

Prolec-Ge Waukesha, Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to optimize short- and long-term facility planning, ensuring components and assemblies arrive on time to meet customer demand and maintain inventory accuracy.

The role partners with operations, procurement and warehousing to drive lean improvements. Responsibilities include SAP-driven planning, PFEP adherence, supplier performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to support manufacturing growth and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience with production planning in a low-volume/high-mix environment.
• Strong knowledge of lean principles and processes.
• Proficient in SAP and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production planning across the organization using SAP to improve throughput.
• Collaborate with operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash targets.
• Develop and improve the materials purchasing and delivery system with PFEP.
• Develop metrics and standards for location materials performance.
• Create purchasing strategies and monitor supplier performance; work with supply commodity managers.
• Execute LEAN manufacturing in materials planning with accurate consumption projections.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with quality, engineering, planning and operations to ensure 100% on-time delivery.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory management

Communication skills

Lean principles

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Material flow

Manufacturing operations

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials supply chain management, engineering, business or related field

Six Sigma Certification

APICS Certification

Tools

SAP

PFEP

PFEP methodology

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to optimize short- and long-term facility planning, ensuring components and assemblies arrive on time to meet customer demand and maintain inventory accuracy.

The role partners with operations, procurement and warehousing to drive lean improvements. Responsibilities include SAP-driven planning, PFEP adherence, supplier performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to support manufacturing growth and new product introductions.