Strategic Production Planner & Scheduler (MRP)

Techniplas; Nashotah (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Techniplas in Nashotah, WI is seeking a Material Planner to develop schedules and procure materials ensuring 100% on-time deliveries; you will coordinate with internal and external partners, manage MRP-driven purchase orders, and maintain supplier relationships.

The role requires strong data entry, ERP/MRP experience, and proficiency with MS Office; you will lead daily meetings, optimize lot sizes, lead times, and reorder points to sustain supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• High School and/or technical school graduate with a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• It is highly preferred to have several years of related Materials/Production Control experience.
• Must work independently receiving a minimum of detailed supervision and guidance.
• Data entry experience.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Able to work in a fast paced and time constrained environment.
• Knowledge of the materials purchased, programs, and procedures related to the work of the Supply Chain department.
• Able to communicate with all levels of management.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products required i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules to meet customer delivery deadlines.
• Analyze order requests based on material availability and routing.
• Lead daily production meetings and set priority tasks.
• Create work orders in the MRP system and sequence orders.
• Resolve issues with quality and project engineers.
• Schedule samplings as requested by engineers and sales.
• Attend supplier meetings for scheduling and delivery performance.
• Set planning parameters: lot sizes, MOQs, lead times, reorder points.
• Collaborate with Toolroom for tooling repairs and changeovers.
• Backup to Planner/Scheduler duties.
• Participate in physical inventory.
• Backup to Buyer: issue purchase orders and adjust orders.
• Design and monitor cost-savings programs in Planning.
• Ensure timely delivery with follow-up and expediting as needed.
• Update supplier portals.
• Handle customer EDI and manual order entry.
• Forecast production needs with planners, customers, and operations.
• Prioritize among customers when labor or materials have deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Independent worker

Communication

MS Office

Education

High School diploma/technical school

Tools

MRP system

ERP software

Job description

Techniplas in Nashotah, WI is seeking a Material Planner to develop schedules and procure materials ensuring 100% on-time deliveries; you will coordinate with internal and external partners, manage MRP-driven purchase orders, and maintain supplier relationships.

The role requires strong data entry, ERP/MRP experience, and proficiency with MS Office; you will lead daily meetings, optimize lot sizes, lead times, and reorder points to sustain supply chain performance.