Production Planner
Job in
Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, 55987, USA
Listing for:
Watlow
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-07
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Inventory Control & Analysis, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Production Planner
Position SummaryThe Production Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules that balance customer demand, manufacturing capacity, inventory, and material availability. This role partners with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure on-time delivery while optimizing inventory, improving schedule attainment, and supporting operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain production schedules based on customer demand and capacity.
- Review forecasts, inventory, and material availability to create achievable production plans.
- Monitor schedule attainment and adjust priorities as business needs change.
- Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure material availability.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Quality to resolve production constraints.
- Maintain planning data within ERP/MRP systems.
- Analyze KPIs including on-time delivery, inventory, and schedule adherence.
- Support Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Production planning and scheduling
- ERP/MRP systems
- Analytical problem solving
- Advanced Excel
- Cross-functional communication
- Customer focus
- Associate degree preferred or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of planning/supply chain/manufacturing experience preferred.
- ERP/MRP experience required. Oracle is preferred.
- Lean experience preferred.
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