Planner II

regalrexnord; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

Spending accounts (HSA, FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k with employer matching

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Planner for the West Chester, PA facility to manage production planning, scheduling, and material coordination for a value stream. You will ensure on-time delivery and alignment with SQDC goals in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, clear cross-functional communication, and disciplined use of RBS tools to improve planning processes and team performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• Master’s in Business Administration preferred.
• 3 years of experience in scheduling or production planning preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience working in a Quality Management System preferred (e.g., ISO9001, AS9100).
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience preferred (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production activities for the Value Stream to determine achievable build dates and meet customer delivery dates.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to confirm material availability and communicate material-related risks.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and internal suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of components and assemblies.
• Work with Supervisors to ensure deployment of direct labor to enable successful execution of the plan.
• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service, and other functions to meet customer needs and promises.
• Manage internal and external Kanban systems to maintain material availability for the plan.
• Utilize MRP to release components and align with production priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using the Regal Rexnord Business System.

Skills

Scheduling

Production planning

Material coordination

Cross-functional communication

Analytical capability

Problem solving

Kaizen/Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Operations Management/Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Master’s in Business Administration (preferred)

3 years experience in scheduling or production planning

3 years experience in manufacturing environment

Experience with Quality Management System (ISO9001/AS9100)

MRP experience (Oracle, SAP)

Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience

Tools

MRP systems (Oracle, SAP)

Job description

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

POSITION SUMMARY

The Planner is responsible for production planning, scheduling, material coordination, and on-time delivery for a Value Stream at the West Chester, PA manufacturing facility. This role supports customer commitments by developing achievable build plans, coordinating material and labor readiness, and helping the Value Stream meet Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) key performance indicators. This position operates in a regulated manufacturing environment where safety standards and PPE must be adhered to. Success in this position requires strong analytical capability, clear communication across functions, and disciplined use of Regal Business System (RBS) tools to improve planning processes and team performance.

Fully onsite Mon - Fri

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Along with those identified below, other duties may be assigned.

• Plan and schedule production activities for Value Stream to determine achievable build dates and meet customer-requested delivery dates.
• Partner with Supply Chain to confirm material availability for the build-plan, elevate shortages or constraints, and communicate material-related risks affecting production execution.
• Work closely with our Sourcing Team and internal suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of components and assemblies.
• Work closely with Supervisors to ensure the deployment of direct labor will enable successful execution of the production plan.
• Work closely with centralized functions including Sales, Customer Service, Sourcing, New Product Development, Quality, and Shipping to ensure all customer needs are addressed, and Promise Dates are met.
• Manage our internal and external Kanban system for the Value stream to ensure materials availability to execute the plan.
• Place releases for Purchased Components in our Material Requirements Planning system.
• Coordinate line capacity and special machine availability to support internal production priorities and external team requirements as needed.
• Drive sense of urgency and effective problem-solving to identify root cause and build sustainable countermeasures to meet KPIs.
• Create a build plan that is visually communicated to team members and is easy to understand.
• Maintain inventory accuracy within the Value Stream to support the production plan, prevent material shortages, and avoid excess or obsolete material.
• Utilize the Regal Rexnord Business System methodology to continuously improve our processes; via Daily Management and by facilitating Kaizen events.

COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates effectively across teams and functions.
• Communicate effectively with customers and with all functions and levels of management.
• Results-focused and detail-oriented
• Exceptional problem-solving capability
• Strong analytical and data analysis capability
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or equivalent preferred
• Master's in Business Administration preferred
• 3 years of experience in scheduling or production planning preferred
• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience working in a Quality Management System preferred (e.g., ISO9001, AS9100)
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience preferred (e.g., Oracle, SAP)
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience preferred

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person,' which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, refugees in the United States, or individuals who otherwise qualify for a license permitting them to hold the position.

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 fro