Master Planner

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain supply plans to support demand forecasts, inventory targets, and customer service objectives across multiple manufacturing facilities; Lead supply planning activities for assigned product lines and manufacturing locations, ensuring alignment between demand, production capacity, inventory, and material availability; Facilitate supply review meetings as part of the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process and communicate supply risks, constraints, and mitigation plans to key stakeholders; Translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans and coordinate production requirements with manufacturing, materials, procurement, and sales teams; Manage planning parameters and planning data within SAP to ensure accuracy and effective execution of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes; Analyze inventory levels, production schedules, capacity utilization, and supply chain performance to identify opportunities for improvement and drive operational efficiencies; Coordinate planning activities across multiple manufacturing facilities including Berlin, Beaver Dam, Allmand, and Enercon; Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytics to support planning decisions, supply chain visibility, and operational performance; Monitor planning KPIs and identify root causes of performance gaps while implementing corrective actions and process improvements; Partner with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Materials Management, and Operations teams to align supply plans with business objectives; Support new product introductions, business growth initiatives, and continuous improvement projects across the supply chain organization; Document planning assumptions, supply risks, mitigation plans, and key decisions while effectively communicating updates to stakeholders

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; 5 years of supply planning, production planning, scheduling, inventory planning, or related supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment; Working knowledge of supply planning, production planning, inventory management, and forecasting principles; Experience utilizing ERP systems for planning activities; Experience executing and managing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes; Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and planning models; Experience utilizing business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI; Working knowledge of manufacturing operations and multi-site supply chain environments; Ability to develop, communicate, and execute supply plans in support of customer demand and operational objectives; Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities; Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, Materials Management, and Operations teams; Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail; Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Nice to have

Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field; APICS CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain certification; 7 years of supply planning, master planning, production planning, scheduling, or SIOP experience within a manufacturing environment; Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations; Experience leading supply review meetings and participating in SIOP processes; Advanced SAP planning experience; Advanced Power BI and supply chain analytics capabilities; Experience supporting complex manufacturing networks with multiple production facilities; Experience driving process improvement and supply chain optimization initiatives