Production Planner

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Town of Chase (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components seeks a Production Planner to manage demand planning for high-volume parts and align production with machine capacities. You will work onsite at our Milwaukee-area facilities, coordinating with production, procurement, quality, and logistics to optimize schedules.

The role requires strong communication, analytical mindset, and attention to detail. A relevant degree or commensurate experience is preferred; you will be supported with training and tools to succeed.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, or operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and Excel features.

Responsibilities

• Compile master production schedule from multiple sources.
• Improve communication and scheduling processes.
• Increase visibility of information to plant stakeholders.
• Monitor progress and report in the master schedule.
• Coordinate flow of work and materials between departments.
• Evaluate make-to-stock inventory and its impact on downstream production.
• Track status on high-profile jobs for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align production with constraints.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Report to Operations Manager within Production Control.
• Demonstrate analytical mindset and distill data for supervisors.
• Show astute attention to detail and teamwork.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Smartsheet

Epicor

Excel (tables, filters, sorting)

Project management tools

Job description

Title: Production Planner

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Will be responsible for demand planning on commonly used, high-volume parts. Work directly with our production areas to prioritize this demand into our machine capacities. Will be provided the training/tools necessary to be successful in this role.

Overview: Global Power produces a wide variety of custom weld assemblies, fabricated metal buildings, and large complex assemblies of power equipment. Production Scheduler will organize and disseminate information to achieve maximum efficiency in production activities.

Responsibilities

• Compile information from a variety of sources into a master schedule.
• Improve communication methods and scheduling processes.
• Increase visibility of information to stakeholders on plant floor.
• Check progress of work on plant floor and report in master schedule.
• Assist in coordinating the flow of work and materials between departments.
• Evaluate make-to-stock inventory and its impact on downstream production.
• Closely track status details on high profile jobs to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and Logistics to align production with material and capacity constraints.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.
• Reports to Operations Manager, from within Production Control team.
• Analytical mindset; distill streams of information into useful, pertinent, actionable information for production supervisors.
• Astute attention to detail.
• Candidates must cooperatively function within a team of engineers & production personnel.

Requirements

• Associates/Bachelor's Degree in; Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field (Or commensurate experience)
• Relevant experience in production planning, scheduling, project management, or operations.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems, Project Management Tools, and Excel features such as tables, filters, and sorting.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or Epicor preferred.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation between our three facilities (10 miles apart)

About us

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build - it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment - and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.