Strategic Production Planner — Lean, SAP & Supply Chain

Milwaukee Succeeds; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. seeks a Production Planner to organize short- and long-term facility requirements and support production planning, growth, and new product development.

The role ensures purchased components are delivered on time, maintains inventory accuracy, and drives continuous improvement in procurement, supplier management, and warehousing while collaborating with operations, shipping, receiving and inventory teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning in a highly complex low volume / high mix manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and processes.
• Ability to analyze data and trends to drive actions.

Responsibilities

• Optimize production planning across the organization using SAP to improve throughput.
• Collaborate with operations, shipping, receiving and inventory teams to ensure 100% on-time delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement in procurement, supplier management and warehousing with PFEP and pull signals.
• Develop and communicate location materials metrics and performance standards.
• Create purchasing strategies aligning with growth and material requirements; monitor supplier performance.
• Support LEAN manufacturing in materials planning with accurate consumption projections.

Skills

SAP scheduling

Production planning

Inventory management

Communication skills

Lean principles

Microsoft Office

Inventory control

Materials movement

Manufacturing operations

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in materials supply chain management, engineering, business or related field

Six Sigma Certification

APICS Certification

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. seeks a Production Planner to organize short- and long-term facility requirements and support production planning, growth, and new product development.

The role ensures purchased components are delivered on time, maintains inventory accuracy, and drives continuous improvement in procurement, supplier management, and warehousing while collaborating with operations, shipping, receiving and inventory teams.