Production Planner - Oconomowoc, WI

Ace Precision Machining Llc; Summit Center (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program Reimbursements

Tuition Reimbursement

Company meals, events

Job summary

Ace Precision Machining LLC is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate materials, schedules, and production priorities for aerospace and defense programs. You’ll balance cost, quality, inventory, and timely delivery while collaborating with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.

The role emphasizes ERP-based planning, problem solving, and continuous improvement on the shop floor. An Associate degree with 2+ years of planning experience and ERP proficiency are preferred;

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related production planning experience in manufacturing.
• Associate degree or equivalent in business/production management.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with ERP systems; Epicor ERP is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production activity to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Maintain accurate planning information in the ERP system.
• Review raw material requirements and coordinate deliveries with Purchasing.
• Release jobs, print routings, and manufacturing sketches with high accuracy.
• Provide job status updates during meetings and daily communications.
• Help control cost and labor utilization by reviewing lot sizes and schedules.
• Review ECNs and adjust schedules based on priorities and capacity.
• Monitor production schedules and identify opportunities to reduce setups.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

ERP experience

Communication across departments

Problem solving

Shop floor coordination

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Business or Production management coursework

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Ace Precision, Production Planners play a critical role in keeping complex aerospace and defense programs moving. You’ll coordinate materials, schedules, jobs, and production priorities to help ensure the right parts are available at the right time—while balancing cost, quality, inventory, and delivery requirements.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys planning, problem-solving, working across departments, and seeing a plan come together on the shop floor.WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:Make a direct impact on on-time delivery and production performanceWork closely with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other teamsSupport complex, high-precision products used in aerospace, defense, power generation, and spaceUse ERP data and scheduling tools to solve problems and keep production movingJoin a team that values accuracy, organization, communication, and continuous improvementBuild valuable experience in production planning and manufacturing operationsWHAT YOU WILL DO:Coordinate production activity for assigned product and part classes to meet cost, quality, and delivery goalsMaintain accurate production and planning information in the ERP systemReview raw material requirements and coordinate deliveries with Purchasing and Production to support customer schedules while maintaining inventory goalsReview planning reports, release jobs, and print routings and manufacturing sketches with a high level of accuracyReview routings and sketches for errors before releasing jobs to the shop floorProvide job status updates during production meetings and daily communication to help keep detail, subassembly, and final assembly work on trackHelp control cost and labor utilization by reviewing lot sizes, schedules, and production planning strategiesReview and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for assigned partsWork with Supervisors to develop and adjust production schedules based on priorities, capacity, and delivery requirementsPerform routing splits, add rework operations, and complete other planning activities that support Production and QualityPrepare milestone schedules and production reports to track key products and communicate progressReview job routings during the closing process, resolve discrepancies in yields, and ensure quality rejects are properly documentedMonitor production schedules and identify opportunities to reduce setups, including combining small-lot and rework parts into larger production runs when appropriateTrack and reconcile dormant product to maintain accurate inventory and ERP recordsMonitor parts at outside processing suppliers and coordinate shipments to help maintain on-time deliverySupport internal, customer, NADCAP, CASE, FAA, and other audits as neededWHAT EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:Associate’s degree or equivalent with courses preferably in Business Management, Production Management, or related coursework; 2+ years of related production planning experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesExcellent attention to detail and accuracyKnowledge of general office systems and strong computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office applicationsAbility to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and other departmentsExperience working with ERP systems and manufacturing schedules preferred; experience with Epicor ERP is a plusAbility to understand manufacturing routings, sketches, schedules, and production requirementsStrong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond quickly when priorities changeGREAT BENEFITS:Competitive payComprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance401(K) Match up to 8%A Work-Life BalancePaid Vacation & Personal Time, and 9 Paid HolidaysPaid Parental LeaveWellness Program ReimbursementsEmployee Assistance ProgramTuition ReimbursementCompany meals, events, and parties!Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.