Production Planner I

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,248 - 75,965; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Additional benefits

Job summary

Sierra Space Corporation in Middleton, Wisconsin is seeking a Production Planner I to develop and maintain production schedules that meet manufacturing goals. This entry-level position requires a Bachelor's degree and involves coordinating with different departments and utilizing MRP and ERP systems to optimize production activities.

Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills and be familiar with production planning software. Benefits include medical plans, a 401(k) with a 150% match, and 3 weeks of paid time off.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Typically entry-level with 0 - 2 years of experience.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and production planning software is needed.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules to meet manufacturing goals.
• Collaborate with various departments to optimize resources.
• Analyze production data to improve scheduling.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

ERP systems

MRP systems

Excel

SQL

Python

R

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Production Planner I

Develop and maintain production schedules to meet manufacturing goals and deadlines

Location: Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Compensation: $55,248 - $75,965 USD / year

Job Tags: Product

Role Responsibilities

The Production Planner I is an entry-level position responsible for creating and maintaining efficient production schedules, ensuring that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to meet production goals and deadlines. This role involves working closely with various departments to coordinate production activities and optimize the use of resources. The Production Planner I will work under the guidance of senior planners and managers to ensure smooth and efficient production operations. In this role, you will ensure that materials, resources, and labor are aligned to support production activities while monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules as needed to address any delays or issues. You will collaborate with various departments, including procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and logistics, to coordinate production activities and utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP systems to manage production schedules and inventory levels. Additionally, you will analyze production data to identify areas for improvement in scheduling and resource allocation and assist in the development and implementation of production planning policies and procedures. Furthermore, you will provide support and troubleshooting for production-related issues and perform data analysis to present relevant findings and suggestions to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree).
• Typically entry-level 0 - 2 years of experience.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, ERP, MRP, MS Project, Excel.
• Familiarity with production planning and scheduling software.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or CIS.
• Certification: APICS.
• Experience using SQL, Python, R, PowerBI, Tableau.

Compensation

$55,248.00 - $75,965.25

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%
• Life insurance
• 3 weeks paid time off
• Additional benefits

EEO & Accessibility Statement

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.