Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Production Planner

$65k - $75k

WEG Electric Corp.

Production Planner

Department: Production Planning

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Position: Production Planner

Department: Production Planning and Control

Reports to: Production and Planning Manager

Primary Objective of Position:

The Production Planner is responsible for creating, organizing, guiding and scheduling production. Provides resource analysis, detailed manufacturing schedules and production plans. Carries out studies and projections to avoid bottlenecks while monitoring the production process in order to optimize capacity, utilization and quality.

Major Areas of Accountability:

  • Responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining summary schedules to meet customer demand.

  • Acts as primary information conduit between operations and commercial departments.

  • Performs schedule analysis such as critical path identification, schedule risk identification, and variance investigation.

  • Performs capacity monitoring and analysis to identify and resolve capacity constraints using proven industry best-practices such as level-loading, expediting, and outsourcing.

  • Proactively identifies and manages the resolution of critical schedule issues.

  • Leads resolution of urgent product manufacturing issues to support master schedule

  • Integrates, maintains and analyzes primary data related to project backlog and history.

  • Compiles and analyzes Key Performance and Visual Management Indicators.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Bachelor-s Degree in Operations, Business, or similar; or equivalent work experience.

  • Demonstrated competency strength in initiative, problem solving, customer service, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Three to Five years- experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office products (focus on Excel), proficiency preferred.

  • Familiar with MRP software, SAP strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Work is performed in both an office and manufacturing environment. Requires the ability to routinely move throughout the office and manufacturing facility to perform work.

  • Requires the ability to routinely lift up to 15 lbs .

  • Requires the ability to ascend and descend stairs daily to reach all areas of the manufacturing facility.

Salary:

$65,000 to $75,000

Will compensate with experience. Position is full-time.

Company cannot provide sponsorship for this position

Please, no agencies

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Production Planner in Minneapolis, MN vacancy
  •  ...Production Planner Reporting to the Production Scheduling Manager, the Production Planner is responsible for managing customer orders, production scheduling, and inventory planning within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate and timely execution... 
    Suggested
    Work at office

    Dalsin Industries

    Minneapolis, MN
    4 days ago
  •  ...Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Production Planner and Scheduler within the Armament Systems unit. The role focuses on planning, issuing, and controlling production schedules to ensure timely delivery of components and assemblies. You will advise management... 
    Suggested

    Northrop Grumman

    Minneapolis, MN
    4 days ago
  •  ...Production Planner Supervisor Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp. Minneapolis, MN Major Areas of Accountability: Develops and trains individuals to ensure facility wide coordination occurs in order to ensure all products, and parts... 
    Suggested
    Temporary work
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    WEG Electric

    Minneapolis, MN
    1 day ago
  •  ...patients around the world. As part of our fast-paced and rapidly growing global team, you'll contribute to critical functions including production planning, direct purchasing, and material handlingareas that closely support and interact with manufacturing operations. This is... 
    Suggested
    Work at office
    Local area
    3 days per week

    Intracept by Boston Scientific

    Saint Paul, MN
    10 hours ago
  •  ...will act as the main contact for customers and internal partners, manage orders in the ERP, and collaborate with Sales, Prepress, Production, and Quality to ensure accuracy and timely fulfillment. This role emphasizes accurate work orders, production estimates, and KPI-... 
    Suggested

    Mill Rock Packaging

    Saint Paul, MN
    4 days ago
  • $75k

     ...Production Planner Calspan JETS is the world's premier supplier of ground-based testing solutions for the aerospace industry. We deliver highly engineered facilities, electro-mechanical systems, and software specifically designed for jet engine testing. These solutions... 
    Temporary work
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    JETS - Warehouse

    Saint Paul, MN
    1 day ago
  •  ...We are seeking a Production Planner to translate customer demand into weekly production requirements for a fast-paced food manufacturing operation. This role balances customer service, inventory, capacity, and product freshness while providing data-driven recommendations... 
    Seasonal work

    Old Dutch Foods

    Roseville, MN
    4 days ago
  •  ...supplies, materials, and services to keep business operations running smoothly. Major Duties and Responsibilities: · Maintain the production schedule to ensure customer orders are fulfilled on time · Manage the production flow and adjust schedules in case of delay ·... 
    Work at office

    E & M MANUFACTURING INC

    Saint Paul, MN
    4 days ago
  •  ...patients around the world. As part of our fast-paced and rapidly growing global team, you’ll contribute to critical functions including production planning, direct purchasing, and material handling—areas that closely support and interact with manufacturing operations. This is... 
    Hourly pay
    Work at office
    Local area
    Shift work
    3 days per week

    Boston Scientific Corporation

    Arden Hills, MN
    3 days ago
  • $30 - $43 per hour

     ...Production Planner The Production Planner develops and maintains efficient production schedules, coordinates material availability, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to ensure on-time delivery and optimal use of manufacturing resources. This role works... 
    Contract work
    Temporary work

    Minnesota Jobs

    Saint Paul, MN
    4 days ago
  • $87.48k - $131.28k

     ...change, make sure requests can be successfully received by order system. Supervises, schedules, coordinates, and controls complex production schedules. Supports customer inquiries for order lead time and order configuration change. Responsibilities Supervising and... 
    Part time
    Flexible hours

    Caterpillar

    Minneapolis, MN
    3 days ago
  • $25 - $33 per hour

     ...Production Planner The Specialty Mfg. Co. is a vertically integrated company offering the industrial and manufacturing sectors a one-stop-shop solution for products, machining, molding, and light assembly. From stock items to the design and production of custom parts... 
    Hourly pay
    Work at office

    The Specialty Manufacturing Company

    Saint Paul, MN
    1 day ago
  • $30 - $43 per hour

     ...Production Planner The Production Planner develops and maintains efficient production schedules, coordinates material availability, and supports continuous improvement initiatives to ensure on-time delivery and optimal use of manufacturing resources. This role works... 
    Contract work
    Temporary work

    Actalent

    Saint Paul, MN
    1 day ago
  • $67.5k - $101.2k

     ...functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected. GENERAL RESPONISIBILITIES: * Manage the production planning responsibilities for designated assembly lines. * Monitor production plan and make necessary adjustments. * Responsible... 
    Full time
    Work at office
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    Tennant Company

    Minneapolis, MN
    20 days ago
  • $90k - $110k

    Job Title:Senior Specialist, Production PlannerJob Description:The Role: The Bloomington Materials team is seeking a Senior Specialist, Production Planner to join our team in Bloomington, MN. As a Senior Specialist, Production Planner, you will play a key role in ensuring... 
    Full time
    H1b
    Work at office
    Flexible hours

    Entegris

    Bloomington, MN
    3 hours ago
  • $102k - $153k

     ...program planning and control practices. This position will work within a team environment consisting of program management, technical, production, supply chain, finance and other supporting staff. The ideal candidate will have strong teambuilding skills, exhibit strong... 
    Work experience placement
    Work at office
    Shift work

    Northrop Grumman

    Minneapolis, MN
    1 day ago
  •  ...Production Supervisor (Food Manufacturing) All Shifts We are partnering with a well-established, growth-oriented food manufacturing organization to identify several high-potential Production Supervisors to join a large-scale, multi-line production facility in the Midwest... 
    Relocation
    Relocation package
    All shifts

    CPG Talent Management

    Minneapolis, MN
    5 days ago
  •  ...strategies aligned with company goals and long-term growth initiatives.Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance.Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure operational objectives are... 

    DSJ Global

    Minneapolis, MN
    4 days ago
  • $125k - $145k

    DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Director of Manufacturing to lead production operations and shape a high-performing, people-centered manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for driving consistent execution across the plant, strengthening operational... 
    Work at office

    Robert Half

    Minneapolis, MN
    3 days ago
  • $134k - $269k

     ...Provide expertise across manufacturing business functions including: Supply Chain Planning & Optimization Manufacturing Operations Production Management Quality Management Enterprise Asset Maintenance Distribution & Logistics Aftermarket & Field Service Customer... 
    Full time
    Work experience placement
    Internship
    Local area

    RSM International

    Minneapolis, MN
    3 hours ago
  • $101k - $125k

     ...onsite. Ability to travel both domestic and international occasionally. What’s the role? Lead and manage high-performance, day-to-day production operations on the shop floor to consistently achieve world-class safety, quality, and on-time delivery at optimal cost. This... 
    Full time
    Local area

    Carl Zeiss

    Minneapolis, MN
    23 hours ago
  •  ...empower agriculture. Summary CHS Inc. has an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain Planning & Execution organization as an Production Scheduler supporting the Oilseeds Processing product line . This critical position has ownership of detailed production schedules... 
    Minimum wage
    Temporary work
    Work at office
    Local area
    Weekend work

    CHS Inc

    Saint Paul, MN
    1 day ago
  • $87k - $110k

     ...Senior Production Scheduler Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in...  ...scheduling metrics targets. + Provide necessary input to supply planner for assigned product or location. + Maintain data relevant to... 
    Work experience placement
    Visa sponsorship
    Work visa
    Relocation package
    Monday to Friday

    Arizona Staffing

    Wayzata, MN
    1 day ago
  • $53k - $65k

     ...manufacturing departments to ensure that castings are made in accordance with customer requests. Perform timely and accurate entry of daily production data. Communicate with outside vendors and other departments to ensure timely processing and delivery of orders. Assemble daily... 
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Shift work

    Grede Holdings LLC

    Saint Paul, MN
    2 days ago
  • Your OpportunityWe are hiring a Drinking Water Treatment Engineer to support a variety of municipal drinking water treatment projects in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. The role may include a variety of technical engineering/design tasks as well as business development...
    Full time
    Temporary work
    Part time
    For contractors
    Casual work
    Local area
    Flexible hours

    Stantec

    Minneapolis, MN
    5 days ago
  • $141.2k - $278.3k

     ...class supply network capabilities like Smart Factory, Strategy & Innovation, Supply Chain Responsiveness, Sourcing & Procurement, or Product Development & Operations! Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Join our US Supply Chain & Network Operations Offering,... 
    Local area
    Visa sponsorship

    Deloitte

    Minneapolis, MN
    4 days ago
  •  ...records.Assist with upholding standards of craft competency and training.Estimate, forecast and manage craft install unit rates, production rates to ensure earned value, schedule, change management and ensure cost metrics are met.Assist with applicable craft training.Manage... 
    Contract work
    For contractors
    For subcontractor
    Work at office

    Burns & McDonnell

    Minneapolis, MN
    5 days ago
  • $168k - $264k

     ...responsible for developing and deploying world-class manufacturing standards, tools, playbooks, and best practices that improve productivity, agility, safety, quality, and business performance across DuPont.You will:Define and drive DuPont's global manufacturing excellence... 
    Worldwide

    DuPont

    Minneapolis, MN
    2 days ago
  • $165.55k - $260.15k

     ...inventory, asset reliability, and cost.This role serves as the primary product owner for AI in Operations, bridging operations leadership,...  ...role‑based curricula for operators, supervisors, engineers, planners, reliability, and quality teams.Lead end‑to‑end change... 

    DuPont

    Minneapolis, MN
    23 hours ago
  •  ...safety, quality, efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for production teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and partners cross-functionally to align manufacturing performance with overall... 
    Work at office

    Bolger

    Minneapolis, MN
    1 day ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Production Planner. Be the first to apply!