Strategic Production Planner - Lean, SAP & Cross-Functional

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc; Town of Mayville (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner in Mayville, WI to ensure accurate planning parameters within a Lean environment and to follow up on production orders.

You will analyze work center loads, address labor reporting issues, and collaborate with Operations, Product Engineering, purchasing, and customer service. The role emphasizes material planning, schedule adherence, and effective communication to meet customer demand and inventory targets.

Qualifications

• Associate degree with a business emphasis.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in production planning.
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review customer demand and provide feedback to Customer Service and Sales.
• Establish material quantities and availability to meet demand; oversee release of shop orders.
• Communicate scheduling issues and opportunities to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Confer with department supervisors on status of scheduled work.
• Act as information hub for issues impacting delivery schedules.
• Expedite operations delaying schedules and adjust plans for unforeseen conditions.
• Interface with purchasing to expedite parts and reschedule deliveries to avoid excess inventory.
• Close shop orders and perform inventory movements and adjustments.
• Communicate potential production issues to departments.
• Support cross plant/departmental teams and projects.
• Engage with shop floor personnel on issues.
• Implement and maintain performance management for direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kanban

Blue print reading

Labor reporting

People skills

Team player

Materials planning

Manufacturing processes

Creative thinking

Oral and written communication

Education

Associate degree with a business emphasis

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Metalcraft of Mayville, Inc. is seeking a Production Planner in Mayville, WI to ensure accurate planning parameters within a Lean environment and to follow up on production orders.

You will analyze work center loads, address labor reporting issues, and collaborate with Operations, Product Engineering, purchasing, and customer service. The role emphasizes material planning, schedule adherence, and effective communication to meet customer demand and inventory targets.