Materials Planner II

Regal Rexnord; Union Grove (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Drug

401k Retirement Plan with Matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Spending accounts (HSA, FSA)

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Production Planner to create and manage detailed production schedules based on customer orders and material availability. The role ensures inventory levels, coordinates procurement, and maintains accurate ERP data.

The position requires 2-4 years in production planning or manufacturing operations, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with ERP/MRP systems. This onsite role emphasizes collaboration with supervisors and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Epicor, or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret BOMs, routings, and manufacturing process flows.
• Ability to read English and write clearly.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer orders and material availability.
• Review and manage inventory levels to maintain optimal stock while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure required components are available to support the production plan.
• Monitor WIP and adjust schedule to address bottlenecks, labor constraints, equipment downtime or engineering changes.
• Analyze capacity requirements and recommend adjustments to staffing, shift patterns or machine utilization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing supervisors to communicate schedule changes, resolve conflicts, and support daily production needs.
• Track schedule adherence and identify root causes for delays or inefficiencies.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by coordinating production readiness, routing setup, and phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Maintain accurate planning data in the ERP system, including routings, lead times, and work center capacities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning processes and improve operational performance.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

JD Edwards

Epicor ERP

Job description

Work Model

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules based on customer orders and material availability
• Reviews and manages inventory levels to maintain optimal stock while minimizing excess and obsolescence
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure required components are available to support the production plan
• Monitor work-in-process (WIP) and adjust schedule to address bottlenecks, labor constraints, equipment downtime or engineering changes
• Analyze capacity requirements and recommend adjustments to staffing, shift patterns or machine utilization
• Collaborate with manufacturing supervisors to communicate schedule changes, resolve conflicts, and support daily production needs
• Track schedule adherence and identify root causes for delays or inefficiencies
• Support new product introductions (NPI) by coordinating production readiness, routing setup, and phase-in/phase-out planning
• Maintain accurate planning data in the ERP system, including routings, lead times, and work center capacities
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline planning processes and improve operational performance
• Other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing operations
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, Epicor, or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret BOMs, routings, and manufacturing process flows
• Positive "can do" attitude, professional demeanor, performance oriented, and strong customer focus
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to follow and perform off of verbal instructions as well as read/write in English
• Ability to read specifications, route sheets, blueprints, charts, test information and bills of material
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Solid basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, ratios)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Potential physical demands include, but are not limited to: frequent walking, standing, twisting, carrying and handling; regular bending, stooping and kneeling; regular lifting up to 35 lbs.; occasional climbing, pushing and pulling.
• Potential sensory demands include but are not limited to: hearing and seeing.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work Environment: Majority of time is spent in a manufacturing production environment with some (but not all) climate-controlled areas. Personal protective safety equipment must be worn, and proper safety precautions must be observed.
• Potential exposure may include, but is not limited to: solvents, dusts, noise, heat, outside weather conditions, cramped spaces, and building construction areas.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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