Strategic Planner

Novonesis; West Allis (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 9% company match

Health, Dental, Vision & LifeInsurance

Wellness Time

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Novonesis in West Allis seeks a Strategic Planner to optimize planning and scheduling across our manufacturing operations. You will translate complex requirements into actionable plans, align capacity with demand, and drive continuous improvement with global teams.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial functions to improve resource utilization, manage inventory, and support growth. Hybrid work and domestic travel <20% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of materials planning experience in manufacturing.
• Strong mathematical aptitude including English/Metric conversion.
• Proficient in MS Office, Power BI, Excel and SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and re-engineer planning and scheduling processes to improve efficiency and performance.
• Develop and maintain short- and long-term capacity plans aligning with business needs.
• Identify capacity constraints and opportunities to improve utilization.
• Coordinate planning across sites and global stakeholders to address capacity, quality, materials, inventory, and supply challenges.
• Manage critical inventory and analyze opportunities for reduction.
• Lead local and global improvement projects to enhance KPIs and operations.
• Develop standardized work processes and SOPs for planning activities.
• Communicate planning changes, risks, and issues to stakeholders.

Skills

Materials planning

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Analytical skills

Communication

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Job description

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you passionate about turning complex manufacturing requirements into effective planning strategies that drive business success? As a Strategic Planner at Novonesis, you'll play a critical role in optimizing planning and scheduling processes that support our West Allis manufacturing operations and ensure we continue delivering innovative biosolutions to customers around the world.

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you passionate about turning complex manufacturing requirements into effective planning strategies that drive business success? As a Strategic Planner at Novonesis, you'll play a critical role in optimizing planning and scheduling processes that support our West Allis manufacturing operations and ensure we continue delivering innovative biosolutions to customers around the world.

You will join our Planning & Scheduling team, which supports the West Allis plant through collaborative planning, capacity management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The team works closely with manufacturing, supply chain, commercial teams, and global stakeholders to align business needs with operational capabilities and drive sustainable growth.

The Role & Your Impact

As a Strategic Planner, you will combine tactical and strategic planning responsibilities to improve operational performance, optimize resource utilization, and enhance supply chain reliability. You will provide critical planning insights, coordinate across functions and locations, and lead initiatives that strengthen our planning capabilities.

• Optimize and re-engineer planning and scheduling processes to improve efficiency and business performance.
• Develop and maintain short-term and long-term capacity plans that align manufacturing capabilities with business, customer, and commercial requirements.
• Identify capacity constraints and opportunities to improve utilization across operations.
• Coordinate planning activities across manufacturing sites and global stakeholders to address capacity, quality, material, inventory, shipment, and supply challenges.
• Manage critical inventory and perform analyses to identify and implement inventory reduction opportunities.
• Lead local improvement projects, including initiatives involving global teams, that enhance key performance measures and support organizational objectives.
• Develop and maintain standardized work processes and operating procedures related to planning activities.
• Communicate planning process changes, risks, and issues effectively to stakeholders across the organization.

What You'll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of materials planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mathematical aptitude, including the ability to convert between English and Metric systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Power BI, Excel and SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage managers, customers, vendors, and colleagues.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams and stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop planning tools, capacity models, KPIs, and reporting solutions that support informed decision-making.
• Demonstrated collaboration and stakeholder management skills to drive cross-functional planning discussions and business decisions.
• Proven accountability and the ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and seek solutions with minimal oversight.

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

While not required, the following qualifications would be advantageous:

• Food and beverage manufacturing experience.
• APICS certification.
• Experience supporting large-scale ERP implementations or SAP superuser responsibilities.
• Experience leading continuous improvement, process optimization, or supply chain transformation projects.
• Exposure to global manufacturing networks and cross-regional planning processes.

What We Offer

At Novonesis, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an organization focused on creating biosolutions for a better world. You'll work alongside talented colleagues across manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial functions while developing your expertise through challenging projects and cross-functional collaboration.

This role offers opportunities to:

• Influence strategic planning decisions and operational performance.
• Lead process improvement initiatives with local and global impact.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple functions and locations.
• Expand your expertise in capacity planning, inventory optimization, and SAP-based planning processes.
• Contribute to a collaborative and purpose-driven culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Ways of Working

• Hybrid work environment with a combination of on-site and flexible work arrangements.
• Typical business hours are approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Travel requirement of less than 20%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $90,000-$110,000 based on experience
• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant Information

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore Other Openings

If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career