Production Planner/Coordinator at Wisconsin Metal Parts LLC – Waukesha, Wisconsin

Looking for a dedicated person to join our family to as a Production Planner/Coordinator for our fastest growing manufacturing divisions!

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company named a top workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 13 years running and be a part of the build out of a rapidly growing division.

Flexible 1st shift hours, fun and independent working culture! Will consider motivated candidates without formal Production Planning work experience, but who may have other purchasing, inventory, shipping/receivingworkexperience or some supporting business education.

Position Responsible For:

• Assist in managing/setting manufacturing priorities for production across 3 shifts
• Managing customer order release portals and translating orders into production schedules
• Assist in managing external subcontracting processes and resolving discrepancies
• Support inventory or purchasing transactions as needed for planning / delivery obligations
• Assist in setting shipping/receiving priorities, and reviewing clocked hours and production quantities
• Assist in coordinating material & logistics for raw, WIP, FG, scrap materials between buildings or other departments as needed
• Assist as needed with inventory transactions, tracking, and organization of for raw materials and finished goods
• Assist in managing customer return and other quality processes
• Other responsibilities as assigned/needed in order to keep the department work flowing, may involve quality/inspection related processes & paperwork
• Assist in resolving order or production time and quantity discrepancies

Preferred & Required Qualifications:

• Some prior experience in a role that allowed exposure to planning, purchasing, and/or inventory processes
• Prior hands on experience in manufacturing in a metals manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Prior experience working within an ERP system required, and comfortable in Excel.
• Be self-motivated, hands on, natural team player
• Willing to interface/communicate independently with floor leads and production team to resolve problems / meet customer needs
• Any business or supply chain education preferred, but not necessarily required
• Able to lift raw material and finished goods up to 35 pounds
• Must be able to sit or stand for up to 8 hours/day