Strategic Production Planner | ERP/MRP & Lean Champion

Watlow

Winona (MN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Watlow in Winona, MN is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules that balance customer demand with capacity, inventory, and material availability. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing stock levels.

Experience in ERP/MRP, strong Excel skills, and lean experience are valued.

Qualifications

Associate degree preferred 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.