Strategic Production Planner | ERP/MRP & Lean

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in

Winona (MN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in Winona is seeking a Production Planner to build and maintain production schedules aligned with customer demand and capacity. The role collaborates across Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in planning or manufacturing, with ERP/MRP experience (Oracle preferred) and Lean exposure.

Qualifications

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