Strategic Production Planner: Schedule, Capacity & Risk

Electric Machinery Company LLC.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Machinery Company LLC, a division of WEG Electric Corp., in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seeks a Production Planner to organize and schedule manufacturing while optimizing capacity and quality.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s degree, strong Excel and SAP skills, and the ability to coordinate between operations and commercial teams; full-time, on-site, with salary $65,000–$75,000, and sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Excel; SAP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain production schedules to meet demand.
• Serve as information conduit between operations and commercial departments.
• Conduct schedule, capacity, and variance analyses.
• Manage capacity constraints using leveling, expediting, outsourcing.
• Resolve urgent manufacturing issues to support master schedule.
• Maintain data related to backlog and history and report KPIs.

Skills

Initiative

Problem solving

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Business, or similar

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Electric Machinery Company LLC, a division of WEG Electric Corp., in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seeks a Production Planner to organize and schedule manufacturing while optimizing capacity and quality.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s degree, strong Excel and SAP skills, and the ability to coordinate between operations and commercial teams; full-time, on-site, with salary $65,000–$75,000, and sponsorship not available.