Production Planner

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide.
Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

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Production Planner

ROLE:

A production planner is responsible for the effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of production activities to meet customer demands while optimizing operational efficiency.  This role involves managing production schedules, ensure that materials, equipment, and labor are available when needed, and minimizing production downtime.  The production planner works closely with procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to balance supply and demand, control inventory levels, and ensure timely delivery of finished products.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Promotes a safe work environment.
• Managing the scheduling and timeliness of the production process to meet deadlines.
• Coordinating manufacturing processes and resources to ensure efficient and timely production.
• Balancing demand and supply, monitoring inventory levels, and optimizing resources.
• Analyzing production data to improve efficiency and minimize costs.
• Working with supplier to ensure timely delivery of raw materials.
• Coordinate and collaborate with manufacturing teams to allocate resources effectively, ensure smooth workflow and minimizing bottlenecks.
• Communicate production plans and changes to relevant departments, ensuring clear alignment and minimizing disruption.
• Coordinate customer build out, ramp up and system fill requirements for engineering changes and new product launches.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes and reduce costs.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree in business, management, operations, supply chain or related field preferred.
• Proven experience in production planning or manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.
• Proficient in production planning software and ERP systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel will be periodically required.
• Stewardship
• Must possess and demonstrate leadership ability, including the following
  • Conflict resolution and problem solving
  • Teamwork, cross-functional communication
  • Support of company policies and procedures
  • Ethical behavior
  • Decision making with integrity to external partners
  • Demonstrates and teaches excellent customer relations and long-term partnership development

If selected for consideration, candidates must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, reference check/verification, and a pre-employment drug screen.

BENEFITS:
Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employer funded retirement plan
• Paid vacations/holidays
• Wellness program
• Fitness membership
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer supported career development, including tuition reimbursement

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.