Production Planner

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company seeks a Production Planner in Columbia, Missouri to develop and maintain production schedules that balance customer demand and manufacturing capacity. You will ensure material availability by coordinating with Purchasing and placing purchase orders, and you will partner with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain to keep orders on time.

The role uses ERP/MRP systems for real-time visibility, tracks KPIs like on-time delivery and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules balancing demand and capacity.
• Monitor forecast, inventory, and material availability to build plans.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability and place POs.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Quality to resolve constraints.
• Maintain planning data in ERP/MRP for real-time visibility.
• Track KPIs like on-time delivery, inventory, and schedule adherence.
• Support expediting processes with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement in planning processes.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP systems

Advanced Excel

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional communication

Job description

At Watlow's Manufacturing Center of Excellence inColumbia, Missouri, we combine precision manufacturing with forward-thinking innovation. Part of a global thermal solutions leader founded in 1922, our Columbia facility is a critical hub for high-performance manufacturing, engineering, and operational excellence.

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Columbia, Missouri

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that balance customer demand and manufacturing capacity. This individual will also ensure optimal inventory and material availability through purchase order placement and communication with external suppliers. This role partners with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing efficiency and supporting operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Production scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules that balance customer demand and manufacturing capacity, reviewing forecasts, inventory, and material availability to build achievable production plans.
• Schedule attainment & prioritization: Monitor schedule attainment and adjust priorities as business needs change to keep production aligned with demand.
• Material & purchasing coordination: Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability, and place purchase orders for raw components to support the production plan.
• Cross-functional problem solving: Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Quality to resolve production constraints and keep orders on track.
• Systems & data management: Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems to ensure accurate, real-time visibility into schedules and materials.
• Performance & KPI tracking: Analyze KPIs including on-time delivery, inventory, and schedule adherence to drive continuous improvement.
• Communication & expediting: Facilitate clear communication and support the expedite process with both internal customers and external suppliers.
• Continuous improvement: Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives across the planning and scheduling process.

What you'll need to succeed?

• 3-5 years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Manufacturing preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills