Production Planner

Jobtailor; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to support demand reviews, capacity planning, and forecasting within a dynamic manufacturing context. You will manage master data, schedules, and inventory strategies while tracking KPIs and driving improvements across the value chain.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in supply chain, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP ECC or Kinaxis Rapid Response. Local candidates in the United States preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, business or related field.
• At least 2+ years in supply chain with data analysis experience.
• Strong analytical skills to identify issues and craft solutions.
• Excel expertise and ability to work with large datasets and complex models.
• Ability to assess supply chain from upstream to downstream with planning in mind.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sales & Operations Execution process through weekly demand reviews and tactical machine scheduling
• Manage master data, machine schedules, and inventory strategies
• Track KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and support weekly Sales and Operations Execution control tower reviews
• Support Sales & Operations Planning through demand reviews, capacity planning, forecasting, and monthly communication forums
• Lead or support sourcing strategies and material forecasting to mitigate supply risks and prevent shortages
• Align key stakeholders across the value chain
• Represent Nonwovens Staff Planning on commercialization initiatives
• Manage material transitions
• Drive logistics and process improvements to reduce waste and streamline operations

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Data analysis

KPI tracking

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Supply chain perspective

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP ECC

APO PPDS

Kinaxis Rapid Response

Job description

• Support the Sales & Operations Execution process through weekly demand reviews and tactical machine scheduling


• Manage master data, machine schedules, and inventory strategies


• Track KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and support weekly Sales and Operations Execution control tower reviews


• Support Sales & Operations Planning through demand reviews, capacity planning, forecasting, and monthly communication forums


• Lead or support sourcing strategies and material forecasting to mitigate supply risks and prevent shortages


• Align key stakeholders across the value chain


• Represent Nonwovens Staff Planning on commercialization initiatives


• Manage material transitions


• Drive logistics and process improvements to reduce waste and streamline operations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain, Business, or related field


• 2+ years’ experience in supply chain


• Adept analytical skills to identify issues and develop solutions


• Expertise in Excel and ability to work with large sets of data and complex spreadsheet models


• Ability to manage risks effectively


• Ability to assess the supply chain from upstream to downstream with short-term and long-term planning in mind


• Strong communication skills and ability to achieve results while building trusted relationships


• Planning & scheduling asset experience preferred


• Additional logistics and/or operations experience preferred


• Knowledge of and experience with an Enterprise Resource Planning system preferred (SAP ECC, APO PPDS, & Kinaxis Rapid Response systems)


• Must be a local candidate already authorized to work in the United States; relocation support is not provided


• Employment subject to pre-screening tests which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, including demand planning, capacity forecasting, and logistics optimization. Proficient in data analysis and stakeholder alignment to drive operational efficiency and mitigate supply risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Management


• Demand Planning


• Data Analysis


• Logistics Optimization


• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Excel Expertise


• KPI Tracking


• Capacity Planning


• Material Forecasting


• Tactical Scheduling


• Inventory Management


• Process Improvement


• Risk Management


• Analytical Skills


• Master Data Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication


• Relationship Building


• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Logistics


• Supply Chain


• Operations Execution


• Commercialization Initiatives


• Value Chain Alignment

Tools & Technologies

• SAP ECC


• APO PPDS


• Kinaxis Rapid Response