Production Planner

Masco Corporation; Minnesota; On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Watkins Wellness in Minnesota is seeking a Production Planner to orchestrate schedules across production, supply chain, and sales. You will translate forecasts into executable plans, balance capacity, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining optimal inventory levels.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, KPI tracking, and close collaboration with multiple functions to improve planning processes and overall manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in production planning or related field.
• Strong Excel and ERP/MRP capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules aligned to demand, inventory, capacity and lead times.
• Monitor materials, inventory and performance; identify risks and drive mitigation.
• Create reports, dashboards, KPIs and planning metrics for stakeholders.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to optimize planning and improve efficiency.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP

Job description

Production PlannerBy using this site, you accept our use of cookies per our Applicant Privacy Policy.### Production PlannerApply: US - Minnesota - Cokato: Full time: Posted Today: REQ54782Watkins Wellness is hiring a **Production Planner** to join our **Production** team!**DISCOVER**If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, balancing customer demand with production capacity, and using data to drive smarter decisions, this could be the opportunity for you. As a Production Planner, you'll be at the center of operations, partnering with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Order Fulfillment, Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and Product Management to ensure the right products are built at the right time and in the right quantities. You'll manage production schedules, analyze material and inventory requirements, monitor operational performance, and help keep manufacturing running smoothly. This role goes beyond transactional planning. You'll leverage data, reporting, KPI tracking, and ERP tools to identify risks, solve problems, and improve planning processes. Success requires someone who is highly analytical, exceptionally detail-oriented, and comfortable working across multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate brings production planning and scheduling experience, strong Excel and ERP skills, and a passion for continuous improvement. Manufacturing experience is preferred, but we are open to candidates from other planning and scheduling environments who can demonstrate strong analytical capabilities and a proven ability to manage complex plans. **YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT*** **Do you enjoy building production plans that keep operations running smoothly?** Develop and manage production schedules that align customer demand, inventory targets, manufacturing capacity, and lead times while translating forecasts into executable production plans.* **Can you anticipate challenges before they impact production or service levels?** Monitor production schedules, materials, inventory, and operational performance to identify risks, resolve issues, and drive mitigation plans that support on-time delivery and business objectives.* **Are you energized by cross-functional collaboration?** Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, Order Fulfillment, Engineering, Quality, Marketing, and Product Management to align planning priorities, support execution, and ensure operational readiness.* **Do you enjoy using data to improve decision-making?** Analyze production, inventory, and service-level performance, identify trends and root causes, and translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations for stakeholders and leadership.* **Can you create the visibility teams need to perform at their best?** Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, KPIs, and planning metrics that support operational performance, SIOP/IBP activities, and informed decision-making.* **Are you passionate about process improvement and operational excellence?** Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage planning activities, support inventory and production transactions, optimize planning parameters, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and overall planning performance.**WHAT YOU BRING*** 5+ years of experience in production planning, supply chain, production control, inventory management, manufacturing operations, or a related planning role. Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.* Strong production scheduling and planning experience.* Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations teams.* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reporting, analysis, and data modeling.* ERP/MRP system experience required.* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.* Exceptional attention to detail with a highly organized approach to work.* Ability to analyze production schedules, materials, inventory, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and risks.* Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into recommendations for business partners and leadership.* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven). The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Hiring Range: $20.70-$32.45Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location,## Company: Watkins WellnessShift 1 (United States of America)