Sr. Planner/Scheduler

Rolls-Royce; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability, AD

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid parental and family care leave

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Mankato, MN is seeking a Sr. Planner/Scheduler to lead production planning, balance demand, inventory, and material availability, and coordinate between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering and Operations.

You will develop and execute production plans, drive continuous improvement, monitor metrics such as on-time delivery and inventory turns, and present performance dashboards to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in SCM/Operations/Business or related field with relevant experience.
• 4+ years procurement/supplier/materials management with an Associate’s degree or equivalent.
• 2 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; Master’s/JD/PhD optional depending on field.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning activities to ensure on-time product delivery while balancing customer demand, supplier performance, inventory, and material availability.
• Develop and execute production plans; drive continuous improvement and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Monitor key performance metrics (OTD, schedule adherence, inventory turns, forecast accuracy) and identify trends.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards for leadership with data-driven insights and corrective actions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Materials management

Education

Associate's degree in SCM/Operations/Business

Bachelor’s degree in SCM/Operations/Business

Master’s degree in SCM/Operations/Business

JD/PhD in related field

6+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Planner/Scheduler

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Working location: Mankato, MN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

The Sr. Planner/Scheduler leads production planning activities to ensure on-time product delivery while balancing customer demand, supplier performance, inventory, and material availability. Acting as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations, this role develops and executes production plans, drives continuous improvement, mitigates supply chain risks, and uses data-driven decision-making to support business objectives.

What you will be doing

• Optimize inventory levels by managing safety stock, monitoring excess and obsolete inventory, and adjusting purchase orders to support production requirements while meeting supplier delivery targets.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and capacity planning to align production with customer demand and business objectives
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics—including On-Time Delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, capacity utilization, and past-due orders—to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards for leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommending corrective actions to improve operational performance.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field + 4 years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field + 2 years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, OR
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, OR
• JD/PhD in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, OR
• 6 + years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent. Resident Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements:

• Good overall knowledge and understanding of the product
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) preferred.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Experience with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, and capacity planning processes.
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP preferred).

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: September 11, 2026

Job Posting Date

20 Aug 2026; 00:08

Pay Range

$68,255 - $110,915-Annually

Location:

Mankato, MN

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• certain paid holidays
• paid parental and family care leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a long-term incentive plan

The Business Unit Power Systems of Rolls-Royce provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that are even cleaner and smarter and thus provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These clean and technologically-advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.