Planner II

Regal Rexnord; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Spending accounts (HSA, FSA)

Paid time off and holidays

401k retirement plan with matching

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid leaves

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Planner for our West Chester, PA manufacturing facility. The role focuses on production planning, scheduling, material coordination, and on-time delivery for a Value Stream in a fully onsite environment.

You will develop build plans, coordinate material readiness, and drive SQDC performance using RBS tools. The position requires strong analytical ability, effective cross-functional communication, and discipline in applying planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, supply chain, industrial engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 3 years of scheduling or production planning experience preferred.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Quality Management System experience preferred (e.g., ISO9001, AS9100).
• MRP experience preferred (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule production activities to determine achievable build dates and meet customer delivery dates.
• Coordinate material availability with Supply Chain and escalate shortages or constraints.
• Work with Sourcing and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of components and assemblies.
• Coordinate labor deployment with Supervisors to ensure plan execution.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Sourcing, NPD, Quality and Shipping to meet customer needs and promises.
• Manage Kanban system and releases in the MRP environment.
• Coordinate line capacity and machine availability to support priorities.
• Drive root-cause analysis and countermeasures to meet KPIs.
• Create a visually clear build plan for the team.
• Maintain inventory accuracy to prevent shortages or obsolete material.
• Utilize Regal Business System (RBS) to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MBA preferred

Tools

MRP systems (Oracle/SAP)

RBS tools

Job description

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

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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, **escalate** 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:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, or ability required.

• 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 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