Ready to take the lead in keeping production on track? We’re looking for a Planner to join our Mazomanie team! In this role, you’ll manage production schedules, analyze MRP data, and collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure customer demands are met. From creating build plans to coordinating with manufacturing and engineering, you’ll play a key role in driving efficiency and supporting smooth operations. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

If you are interested in this position, please apply today! If you have any questions about this position or the recruitment process please contact Kennedy Kitelinger at 608.824.5318 or via email to kennedy.kitelinger@etcconnect.com

Representative Responsibilities:
• MRP/Schedule orders based on customer needs, availability of parts and a defined stocking level or build plan
• Analyze and interpret MRP to release production orders to manufacturing
• Create and reschedule production orders as required
• Create and maintain build plans for production as needed
• Set up Sub-contracting Orders when applicable
• Set up Purchase Orders when applicable
• Monitor production orders for correct receipts and issues daily
• Communicate with Systems Group, Customer Service, and Project Managers for schedule of customer orders to ensure customer demands are met
• Ensures shortages are communicated and are being expedited if needed. Affected production rescheduled accordingly. Will escalate unresolved issues to management
• Meets with Team Leads and Manufacturing Managers to analyze labor issues within the department
• Follow the release process for “make to order” units
• Provide production drawings as needed
• Review drawings and sales orders or intercompany PO’s
• Print customer labels for the product
• Update Production order Bills of Materials (BOM) adjusting when necessary
• Review costing and maintain cost rolls as needed.
• Maintain manufacturing routings
• With the aid of Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Managers and Team Leads, update labor times to stay current with the changes on the shop floor
• Assign components to the correct operations based on their bin location
• Set up and maintain Phantom parts as needed
• Work with QA on defects and timely replacements
• Review engineering change orders that relate to your product. Identifying any obsolete or stranded materials, requests cost re-rolls as needed
• Work with the Master Production Scheduler when phase in/phase outs are used in the BOM’s
• Evaluate Safety Stock levels quarterly
• Evaluate Maximum Stock Level reports and cuts orders to ensure we are at the correct levels
• Is an active member prior to, during and after a cycle count within their respective departments
• Assist the New Product Planner in the creation or routings and release of new products
• Update and maintain work center information and schedules
• Review and correct work order variances
• Analyze cost roll information in preparation for the annual year end roll
• MRP/MPS
• Maintain Master Data information in SAP
• Analyze and update existing forecasts not to exceed 4-6 weeks
• Weekly maintenance of MRP/MPS by reviewing workload and orders
• Assigned to special projects and requests
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED and 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment which must include 1 year of processing inventory transactions and/or production orders or
• High school diploma or GED and 2 years’ experience in customer service dealing with inventory issues or
• Associates degree in a related field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret assembly drawings and prints
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated organizational skills
• Proactive, assertive and self-motivated
• Strong problem solving and creative thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strives to deliver ETC products and services at the highest level
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office - able to create basic spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel