Production Planning Supervisor

Kollmorgen Corporation; Radford (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401k with Matching

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Supervisor, Planning to lead production planning and scheduling for our U.S. operations.

You will oversee a team of planners, align demand with supply, and drive improvements in inventory and productivity while ensuring on-time delivery and optimal capacity utilization. This onsite role requires collaboration with Operations, Procurement, and Customer Service to mitigate risks and support SIOP processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations management, business, engineering, or related field, or relevant experience.
• Minimum five (5) years in production planning, materials management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production and/or Material Planners and Handlers.
• Direct daily production planning and scheduling to align with demand, capacity, and inventory targets.
• Establish and maintain production schedules for operational efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Monitor backlog, demand trends, inventory performance, and capacity to identify risks.
• Partner with Operations leadership to improve schedule attainment and throughput.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to resolve material shortages.
• Support SIOP processes with demand, supply, inventory, and capacity data analysis.
• Drive inventory optimization to improve turns while maintaining service levels.
• Ensure planning parameters and ERP/MRP data are accurate.
• Develop and communicate planning-related metrics like on-time delivery and forecast accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance planning, inventory management, and efficiency.
• Support new product introductions and capacity expansion initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain / related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

At Regal Rexnord, we create a better tomorrow by delivering innovative solutions that power a more productive and sustainable world. The Supervisor, Planning is responsible for leading production planning and scheduling activities to ensure customer demand is met while optimizing inventory, capacity utilization, and operational performance. This position supervises a team of planners and works closely with Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to align demand and supply plans, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Supervisor, Planning plays a critical role in achieving on-time delivery, inventory, and productivity objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production and/or Material Planners and Handlers.
• Direct daily production planning and scheduling activities to ensure alignment with customer demand, production capacity, and inventory targets.
• Establish and maintain production schedules that support operational efficiency and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor backlog, demand trends, inventory performance, material availability, and capacity constraints to proactively identify risks and drive corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations leadership to improve schedule attainment, throughput, and manufacturing performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to resolve material shortages and supplier-related issues.
• Support Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) processes through analysis of demand, supply, inventory, and capacity data.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives focused on improving inventory turns while maintaining service-level requirements.
• Ensure planning parameters, item master data, and ERP/MRP system information are maintained accurately.
• Develop and communicate planning-related performance metrics, including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, material availability, and backlog performance.
• Lead continuous improvement projects that enhance planning processes, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
• Support new product introductions, product transitions, capacity expansion projects, and strategic business initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Supervise, coach, and develop planning team members to achieve department and business objectives.
• Conduct performance evaluations, development planning, and succession planning activities.
• Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and promote a customer-focused mindset.
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability measures.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, or relevant experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in production planning, materials management, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions and organizational levels.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting SIOP or Integrated Business Planning processes.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

Work Type

Onsite: This role follows an Onsite Work Schedule and requires working from your designated Regal Rexnord office on a full‑time basis.

Expected Base Salary Range

Expected Base Salary Range: $55,000 - $82,000 The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors. This role may be filled at different levels depending on the candidate’s experience, skills, and business needs.

Restrictions

Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) Paid Time Off and Holidays 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Paid Leaves Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“Regal Rexnord”) do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.

Business Purpose and Values

At Regal Rexnord, our business purpose is to create a better tomorrow with sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. Our Values Our values frame our culture - a shared understanding of how we think and act relative to our key stakeholders. We center our behaviors, actions and decisions around the following values: Integrity Responsibility Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion Customer Success Innovation with Purpose Continuous Improvement Performance Passion to Win ….with a Sense of Urgency