Manufacturing Planner

Manpower, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. in Fort Collins, CO is seeking a Manufacturing Planner II to develop and maintain production schedules that align with customer demand.

You will balance capacity, inventory, and material availability while collaborating across multiple departments. The role involves analyzing forecasts, coordinating with Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve shortages, monitoring metrics like on-time delivery, and supporting SIOP activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3+ years experience in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand.
• Analyze inventory levels, capacity constraints, demand forecasts, and material availability.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to resolve shortages and material issues.
• Monitor planning metrics such as on-time delivery, backlog, inventory levels, and production attainment.
• Partner with Manufacturing leadership to balance production capacity and workload.
• Participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) activities.
• Identify planning risks and develop corrective action plans.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product transitions.
• Maintain planning parameters and master data within ERP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and inventory performance.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and planning analysis for leadership teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Organization & planning

Multi-priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Manufacturing Planner II

Fort Collins, CO

$35–$40/hour DOE

Full-Time

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive pay: $35–$40/hour DOE
• Monday–Friday schedule
• High-impact role supporting production and supply chain operations
• Opportunity to collaborate with multiple departments
• Strong mix of strategic planning and day-to-day execution
• Exposure to forecasting, inventory management, and capacity planning
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and operational efficiency

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain production schedules to support customer demand
• Analyze inventory levels, capacity constraints, demand forecasts, and material availability
• Coordinate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to resolve shortages and material issues
• Monitor planning metrics such as on-time delivery, backlog, inventory levels, and production attainment
• Partner with Manufacturing leadership to balance production capacity and workload
• Participate in Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) activities
• Identify planning risks and develop corrective action plans
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and product transitions
• Maintain planning parameters and master data within ERP systems
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to planning and inventory performance
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and planning analysis for leadership teams

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in production planning, materials planning, supply chain, manufacturing operations, or related fields
• Experience working within ERP/MRP environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and planning abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS or ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or similar)
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• Lean manufacturing experience
• SIOP or Integrated Business Planning experience
• Knowledge of inventory management and capacity planning principles
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar ERP systems

Ideal Background

• Production Planner
• Planner II
• Materials Planner
• Supply Chain Planner
• Demand Planner
• Master Scheduler
• Manufacturing Planner
• Production Control Planner
• Operations Planner

The Bottom Line

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex planning challenges and making a direct impact on manufacturing operations. If you have experience balancing customer demand, production schedules, inventory, and material availability while working across multiple departments, we'd love to connect with you.