Production Planner - Oconomowoc, WI

Ace Precision Machining; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package

401(K) Match up to 8%

Paid Vacation & Personal Time

9 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ace Precision Machining in Wisconsin seeks a Production Planner to coordinate materials, schedules, jobs, and priorities for aerospace and defense programs on the shop floor. You’ll balance cost, quality, inventory, and delivery to keep parts available when needed.

You will work across Purchasing, Production, Engineering, and Quality, using ERP data and scheduling tools to keep plans aligned and drive on-time delivery. Strong organization and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related production planning experience in manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with ERP systems; Epicor ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production activity for assigned product classes to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Maintain accurate production and planning information in the ERP system.
• Review planning reports and release jobs with high accuracy.
• Develop and adjust production schedules based on priorities, capacity, and delivery requirements.
• Track progress through production meetings and communicate status to teams.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate with Purchasing to support customer schedules.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

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 performance
• Work closely with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other teams
• Support complex, high-precision products used in aerospace, defense, power generation, and space
• Use ERP data and scheduling tools to solve problems and keep production moving
• Join a team that values accuracy, organization, communication, and continuous improvement
• Build valuable experience in production planning and manufacturing operations

What You Will Do

• Coordinate production activity for assigned product and part classes to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Maintain accurate production and planning information in the ERP system
• Review raw material requirements and coordinate deliveries with Purchasing and Production to support customer schedules while maintaining inventory goals
• Review planning reports, release jobs, and print routings and manufacturing sketches with a high level of accuracy
• Review routings and sketches for errors before releasing jobs to the shop floor
• Provide job status updates during production meetings and daily communication to help keep detail, subassembly, and final assembly work on track
• Help control cost and labor utilization by reviewing lot sizes, schedules, and production planning strategies
• Review and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for assigned parts
• Work with Supervisors to develop and adjust production schedules based on priorities, capacity, and delivery requirements
• Perform routing splits, add rework operations, and complete other planning activities that support Production and Quality
• Prepare milestone schedules and production reports to track key products and communicate progress
• Review job routings during the closing process, resolve discrepancies in yields, and ensure quality rejects are properly documented
• Monitor production schedules and identify opportunities to reduce setups, including combining small-lot and rework parts into larger production runs when appropriate
• Track and reconcile dormant product to maintain accurate inventory and ERP records
• Monitor parts at outside processing suppliers and coordinate shipments to help maintain on-time delivery
• Support internal, customer, NADCAP, CASE, FAA, and other audits as needed

What 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 priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of general office systems and strong computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office applications
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and other departments
• Experience working with ERP systems and manufacturing schedules preferred; experience with Epicor ERP is a plus
• Ability to understand manufacturing routings, sketches, schedules, and production requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond quickly when priorities change

Great Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(K) Match up to 8%
• A Work-Life Balance
• Paid Vacation & Personal Time, and 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program Reimbursements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company meals, events, and parties!

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.