Value-Stream Planner: MRP, Capacity & Ops Liaison

Colonial Group; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Planner to provide planning and operations support across the value stream. You will act as the liaison between operations, supply chain, and sales, creating and monitoring work orders and maintaining dates.

The role emphasizes improvements to the MRP system, capacity planning, and providing timely, accurate information on orders and materials to internal and external customers. Collaboration across departments is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent; a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain/Operations is strongly preferred.
• 1–2 years of planning or equivalent Supply Chain experience is required.
• Experience with SAP is required.
• CPIM certification through APICS or willingness to complete within 1 year of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains MRP and Evo system data to support effective scheduling and delivery to Bevco’s customers.
• Supports material handling to ensure work orders start on time and operations are set up for success.
• Drives root cause analysis and corrective actions for on-time delivery misses.
• Engages cross-functionally with multiple departments and drives constructive conflict when needed.
• Understands capacity planning concepts and uses them to manage orders and workload in the value stream.
• Proactively evaluates work order shortages and coordinates with purchasing to expedite PO to meet due dates.

Skills

MRP planning

Capacity planning

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer service

Education

Associates degree (or equivalent)

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Operations

Tools

SAP

Job description

Colonial Group is seeking a Planner to provide planning and operations support across the value stream. You will act as the liaison between operations, supply chain, and sales, creating and monitoring work orders and maintaining dates.

The role emphasizes improvements to the MRP system, capacity planning, and providing timely, accurate information on orders and materials to internal and external customers. Collaboration across departments is essential.