Production Planning Manager - Lead & Optimize Schedules

Aebi Schmidt North America; Chilton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Life & disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Reimbursement for PPE

Job summary

MB Companies, an Aebi Schmidt brand, in Chilton, WI, seeks a Production Planning Manager to lead scheduling and planning activities for efficient, on-time manufacturing. You will manage a team, develop schedules, and partner with procurement, manufacturing, and sales to meet demand while optimizing resources and costs.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee ERP tools, and ensure safety, quality, and compliance in all planning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in production planning or scheduling, with supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, ERP systems, and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of production planners.
• Create and optimize production schedules based on capacity and demand.
• Analyze forecasts to anticipate resource needs and prevent bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with procurement, inventory, manufacturing, and sales.
• Monitor KPIs like on-time delivery and planner performance.
• Adjust schedules for urgent orders, downtime, or disruptions.
• Implement best practices in planning systems including ERP tools.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce lead times and improve efficiency.
• Ensure scheduling aligns with safety, quality, and compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations or related field

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Capacity planning tools

Job description

MB Companies, an Aebi Schmidt brand, in Chilton, WI, seeks a Production Planning Manager to lead scheduling and planning activities for efficient, on-time manufacturing. You will manage a team, develop schedules, and partner with procurement, manufacturing, and sales to meet demand while optimizing resources and costs.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee ERP tools, and ensure safety, quality, and compliance in all planning activities.