Production Planner - US

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory and schedule attainment.

The role emphasizes ERP/MRP data management, KPI analysis, and supporting Lean improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of planning/supply chain/manufacturing experience preferred.
• ERP/MRP experience required; Oracle preferred.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and capacity.
• Review forecasts, inventory, and material availability to create achievable production plans.
• Monitor schedule attainment and adjust priorities as business needs change.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Quality to resolve production constraints.
• Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze KPIs including on-time delivery, inventory, and schedule adherence.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Analytical problem solving

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional communication

Customer focus

Education

Associate degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Oracle ERP

Job description

Production Planner

Position Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and material availability. This role partners with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory, improving schedule attainment, and supporting operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and capacity.
• Review forecasts, inventory, and material availability to create achievable production plans.
• Monitor schedule attainment and adjust priorities as business needs change.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Quality to resolve production constraints.
• Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
• Analyze KPIs including on-time delivery, inventory, and schedule adherence.
• Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Competencies

• Production planning and scheduling
• ERP/MRP systems
• Analytical problem solving
• Advanced Excel
• Cross-functional communication
• Customer focus

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of planning/supply chain/manufacturing experience preferred.
• ERP/MRP experience required. Oracle is preferred.
• Lean experience preferred.