Master Planner

Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company; Port Washington, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO Health plan

401(K) with company match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Company events

Job summary

Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company is seeking a Master Planner to lead planning across three facilities, drive on-time delivery, and optimize inventory levels. You’ll manage the planning team, coordinate with Sales for MOQ and lead times, and analyze ERP data to drive action while maintaining safety and quality.

The role focuses on capacity management, fulfillment coordination, and continuous improvement in a make-to-order environment. Strong communication and ERP skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and scheduling for multiple sites.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP/Advanced Planning Systems

Job description

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Master Planner

Full Time Management Port Washington, WI, US 1 Attachments

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1250

Your opportunity to make an impact starts here with KMC a premiere metal stamping company, where leadership drives our legacy forward. Guided by continuous improvement, you’ll inspire innovation through shared ideas and lessons learned. Committed to customer collaboration, you’ll foster trust and deliver exceptional solutions. As a recognized leader in engineering and manufacturing, you’ll tackle complex challenges while championing growth through learning. Your devotion to safe working environments will ensure team safety and awareness. Fueled by quality, you’ll uphold excellence in every decision. Focused on customer and employee success, you’ll empower both to thrive. Lead with impact—join our leadership table today!

This key position is responsible for the coordination of fulfillment activities to support manufacturing at all three KMC facilities. This individual will be responsible for managing, training and leading the planning team; leveraging systems and processes to ensure materials and resources are available; leading capacity planning and inventory level programs. This individual will aggressively seek opportunities for inventory and lead-time reductions, as well as improved on-time delivery performance (OTD).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the production planning and scheduling activities at each location; leader of the planning team.
• Organize and lead the customer communication processes for target ship dates
• Lead and direct the planner processes for expedites and prioritization of production schedules to meet critical customer demand requirements.
• Monitor delivery/production schedules, manage escalation process to ensure high customer delivery performance.
• Manage OTD dashboard, other metrics as needed
• Analyze ERP data, develop reporting as necessary to drive appropriate action
• Drive inventory reductions to improve inventory turns and properly service customer demand requirements. Develop strategies to define and achieve optimal inventory levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Oversee the introduction of new parts/projects into manufacturing
• Lead capacity management processes
• Provide input and support to Sales team to drive customer alignment of minimum order quantities (MOQ) and lead time with materials and production.
• Identify and support inventory, lead-time and cost reduction improvements.
• Coordinate delivery of materials, components and services to support production schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management and a minimum of five years of production planning experience in the metal fabrication industry or similar commodity, and/or in a make-to-order or contract manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience of ERP and advanced planning systems
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, purchase orders, production schedules and procedures manuals
• Prior planning experience and an effective written and verbal communicator
• Highly motivated self starter, detail oriented; ability to prioritize and give effective direction to others

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Your opportunity to make an impact starts here with KMC a premiere metal stamping company, where leadership drives our legacy forward. Guided by continuous improvement, you’ll inspire innovation through shared ideas and lessons learned. Committed to customer collaboration, you’ll foster trust and deliver exceptional solutions. As a recognized leader in engineering and manufacturing, you’ll tackle complex challenges while championing growth through learning. Your devotion to safe working environments will ensure team safety and awareness. Fueled by quality, you’ll uphold excellence in every decision. Focused on customer and employee success, you’ll empower both to thrive. Lead with impact—join our leadership table today!

This key position is responsible for the coordination of fulfillment activities to support manufacturing at all three KMC facilities. This individual will be responsible for managing, training and leading the planning team; leveraging systems and processes to ensure materials and resources are available; leading capacity planning and inventory level programs. This individual will aggressively seek opportunities for inventory and lead-time reductions, as well as improved on-time delivery performance (OTD).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the production planning and scheduling activities at each location; leader of the planning team.
• Organize and lead the customer communication processes for target ship dates
• Lead and direct the planner processes for expedites and prioritization of production schedules to meet critical customer demand requirements.
• Monitor delivery/production schedules, manage escalation process to ensure high customer delivery performance.
• Manage OTD dashboard, other metrics as needed
• Analyze ERP data, develop reporting as necessary to drive appropriate action
• Drive inventory reductions to improve inventory turns and properly service customer demand requirements. Develop strategies to define and achieve optimal inventory levels of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Oversee the introduction of new parts/projects into manufacturing
• Lead capacity management processes
• Provide input and support to Sales team to drive customer alignment of minimum order quantities (MOQ) and lead time with materials and production.
• Identify and support inventory, lead-time and cost reduction improvements.
• Coordinate delivery of materials, components and services to support production schedules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree in Operations or Supply Chain Management and a minimum of five years of production planning experience in the metal fabrication industry or similar commodity, and/or in a make-to-order or contract manufacturing environment
• Knowledge and experience of ERP and advanced planning systems
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office products
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, purchase orders, production schedules and procedures manuals
• Prior planning experience and an effective written and verbal communicator
• Highly motivated self starter, detail oriented; ability to prioritize and give effective direction to others

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS:

Some key advantages of working at KMC Stampings include a highly competitive benefit package including:

• PPO Health plan and CDHP Health plan options including NO PLAN PREMIUMS on the CDHP Plan!
• Generous 401(K) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off: Vacation Time, Personal time and 10 paid holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
• Company paid Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Annual Events
• Employee Recognition Programs