Master Planner

generac; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking an experienced supply planning professional to develop and maintain plans that meet demand, inventory targets, and service levels across multiple plants. You will lead planning, coordinate with manufacturing and procurement, and drive improvements using SAP MRP and Power BI dashboards.

The role requires hands-on experience with ERP planning, SIOP participation, and strong cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Manufacturing, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5 years of supply planning, production planning, scheduling, or inventory planning experience.
• Working knowledge of supply planning, production planning, inventory management, and forecasting principles.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems for planning activities.
• Experience executing and managing MRP processes.
• Strong analytical skills with large datasets and planning models.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and analytics.
• Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply plans to support demand forecasts, inventory targets, and customer service objectives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Lead supply planning activities for assigned product lines and locations, aligning demand, capacity, inventory, and material availability.
• Facilitate SIOP review meetings and communicate supply risks, constraints, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans and coordinate production requirements with manufacturing, materials, procurement, and sales teams.
• Manage planning parameters and SAP data to ensure accurate MRP execution.
• Analyze inventory levels, production schedules, capacity utilization, and performance to drive improvements.
• Coordinate planning across Berlin, Beaver Dam, Allmand, and Enercon facilities.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support decisions and visibility.
• Monitor KPIs and drive corrective actions and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Materials Management, and Operations to align plans with business goals.
• Support new product introductions and growth initiatives with the supply chain.
• Document assumptions, risks, mitigation plans, and key decisions for stakeholders.

Skills

Supply planning

Forecasting

MRP processes

ERP systems

Power BI

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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Major Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply plans to support demand forecasts, inventory targets, and customer service objectives across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Lead supply planning activities for assigned product lines and manufacturing locations, ensuring alignment between demand, production capacity, inventory, and material availability.
• Facilitate supply review meetings as part of the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and communicate supply risks, constraints, and mitigation plans to key stakeholders.
• Translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans and coordinate production requirements with manufacturing, materials, procurement, and sales teams.
• Manage planning parameters and planning data within SAP to ensure accuracy and effective execution of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes.
• Analyze inventory levels, production schedules, capacity utilization, and supply chain performance to identify opportunities for improvement and drive operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate planning activities across multiple manufacturing facilities including Berlin, Beaver Dam, Allmand, and Enercon.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support planning decisions, supply chain visibility, and operational performance.
• Monitor planning KPIs and identify root causes of performance gaps while implementing corrective actions and process improvements.
• Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Materials Management, and Operations teams to align supply plans with business objectives.
• Support new product introductions, business growth initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across the supply chain organization.
• Document planning assumptions, supply risks, mitigation plans, and key decisions while effectively communicating updates to stakeholders.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Certification / License

• N/A

Work Experience

• 5 years of supply planning, production planning, scheduling, inventory planning, or related supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Working knowledge of supply planning, production planning, inventory management, and forecasting principles
• Experience utilizing ERP systems for planning activities
• Experience executing and managing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and planning models
• Experience utilizing business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and multi-site supply chain environments
• Ability to develop, communicate, and execute supply plans in support of customer demand and operational objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Materials Management, and Operations teams
• Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Certification / License

• APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain certification

Work Experience

• 7 years of supply planning, master planning, production planning, scheduling, or SIOP experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations
• Experience leading supply review meetings and participating in SIOP processes

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Advanced SAP planning experience
• Advanced Power BI and supply chain analytics capabilities
• Experience supporting complex manufacturing networks with multiple production facilities
• Experience driving process improvement and supply chain optimization initiatives

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."