Strategic Production Planner: Schedule, Align & Deliver

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, Missouri is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules balancing customer demand with capacity.

The role ensures material availability via ERP/MRP, places purchase orders with suppliers, and collaborates with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to keep orders on track. You will analyze KPIs, support Lean initiatives, and drive continuous improvement through accurate data management and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Planning, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Manufacturing preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Production scheduling: Develop and maintain production schedules balancing demand and capacity.
• Schedule attainment & prioritization: Monitor and adjust priorities to match demand.
• Material & purchasing coordination: Coordinate with Purchasing to secure materials and place purchase orders.
• Cross-functional problem solving: Work with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Quality to resolve constraints.
• Systems & data management: Maintain ERP/MRP data for real-time schedule visibility.
• Performance & KPI tracking: Track on-time delivery, inventory, and adherence to schedules.
• Communication & expediting: Support expediting with internal and external partners.
• Continuous improvement: Support Lean initiatives across planning processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional communication

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, Missouri is seeking a Production Planner to develop and maintain production schedules balancing customer demand with capacity.

The role ensures material availability via ERP/MRP, places purchase orders with suppliers, and collaborates with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to keep orders on track. You will analyze KPIs, support Lean initiatives, and drive continuous improvement through accurate data management and cross-functional