Sr. Planner​/Scheduler in Mankato, Minnesota

Sr. Planner/Scheduler

The Sr. Planner/Scheduler leads production planning activities to ensure on-time product delivery while balancing customer demand, supplier performance, inventory, and material availability. Acting as a key liaison between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, and Operations, this role develops and executes production plans, drives continuous improvement, mitigates supply chain risks, and uses data-driven decision-making to support business objectives.

What you will be doing:

• Optimize inventory levels by managing safety stock, monitoring excess and obsolete inventory, and adjusting purchase orders to support production requirements while meeting supplier delivery targets.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and capacity planning to align production with customer demand and business objectives
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics-including On-Time Delivery (OTD), schedule adherence, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, capacity utilization, and past-due orders-to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards for leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommending corrective actions to improve operational performance.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field + 4 years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, OR
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field + 2 years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, OR
• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, OR
• JD/PhD in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field, OR
• 6 + years of experience in procurement, supplier, or materials management, in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S without sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Preferred Requirements:

• Good overall knowledge and understanding of the product
• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) preferred.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Experience with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), demand planning, and capacity planning processes.
• Good knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (SAP preferred).

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility. We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems.

These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide. Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It's a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you're driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.