Production Planner

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Join us to be part of our continuous success.

Reporting to the Materials Manager, the Production Planner will work with the corporate Master Scheduler to develop an aggregate production plan. The person will disaggregate the production plan into a detailed schedule by date and model utilizing the IFS/ERP system. This will include all activities pertaining to production planning, material planning, inventory planning and scheduling. The position will execute MRP, create and release shop/assembly orders to the plant, follow and take action to resolve any discrepancies for shop/assembly orders, and work closely with master scheduling to provide available‑to‑promise dates with the shortest possible lead time.

Performs all production scheduling functions in close coordination with floor supervisors and the corporate master scheduler.

Facilitate customer order promising using available‑to‑promise logic and schedule customer orders based on next available production or lead‑time of components.

Proactively communicate across the organization scheduling issues and opportunities to ensure deliveries are met and objectives are achieved.

Act as the information hub for all issues concerning or impacting delivery schedules.

Maintain usage percentage on planning bills/ configured BOM structures.

Interface with purchasing to expedite problem parts and to reschedule material deliveries that will result in excess inventory.

Identify capacity and supply constraints, set and maintain planning horizon.

Manage engineering change orders for production planning, including phase‑in/phase‑out dates and serial number tracking.

Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.

Minimum of 2‑3 years of production planning/master scheduling experience, preferably in a heavy‑industrial manufacturing environment.

Strong background in ERP (IFS preferred).

Advanced MS Excel skills required.

APICS certification is a plus.

Strong data access/retrieval skills with extensive experience in data analysis and manipulation using MS Excel/ERP system.

Effectively prioritize multiple tasks to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Process and continuous improvement orientation (Kaizen mindset).

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

Ability to work in a complex network in a matrix organization.

Strong attention to detail.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Economics, or related field.

Ability to work in a complex network in a matrix organization.

This position is located in Madison, SD.

Up to 10% travel could be required.

• Compensation: $60k – $100k
• Work location:
  
  Madison, SD
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including Medical/Dental/Vision, a matching 401k, tuition reimbursement, volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year and so much more!
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.