Production Planner

• Do you want more than just a job? If you are looking for a great career opportunity you’ve come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! We offer competitive wages, a great benefit package plus the ability to grow and learn new things!

The Production planner is responsible for the planning, scheduling, coordinating and/or monitoring the flow of products through the complete production cycle in the Kinetic/Epicor ERP System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the production schedule is accurate and up-to-date kept in the Kinetic/Epicor ERP System. Our desire is to fill this role with a candidate who is proficient in Epicor or similar complex ERP System.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Responsible for reporting and monitoring the overall accuracy and timeliness of the production process in the Epicor ERP System.
• Review open sales orders to determine customer requirements.
• Supports purchasing by coordinating delivery of parts to expedite flow of material to meet production schedule; assist with expediting items as needed in the Epicor ERP System.
• Acts as a collaborative force and communication conduit between various functions in the facility, including purchasing, production, engineering, sales and human resources to be sure all parties have correct information to plan and make decisions.
• Coordinates production workflow for one or multiple products
• Plans and prioritizes operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
• Assisting in determining manpower, equipment and raw materials needed to cover production demand
• Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time and within budget
• Raises concerns to appropriate parties if a job is at risk of not finishing on time and within budget as soon as possible; address issues when they arise aiming for minimum disruption
• Obtain output information as needed, such as, number of finished products, percentage of defectives etc.
• Prepare and submit status and performance reports as needed.
• Attend required meetings as need to collect updates and monitor progress.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must be a self-starter requiring little or no supervision. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication abilities and able to work well with others to produce results. Kinetic/Epicor ERP experience strongly preferred. Education/Experience: Associate's Degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. If you aren't familiar with us, Wisconsin Oven Corporation is located in East Troy, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Oven Corporation has been designing, engineering, and manufacturing industrial ovens and other heating equipment since 1973. Our custom and standard industrial ovens are used for a multitude of applications including heat treating, finishing, drying, or curing. Wisconsin Oven customers cover a wide range of industries including aerospace/military, automotive, commercial heat treating, and energy/oil to name a few.

We offer great benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision insurances
• Paid vacation and company holiday time
• 401k with employer match and immediate vesting
• Employee training programs, tuition assistance and career growth opportunities!

Go here to see our full benefit information: https://www.wisoven.com/careers/employee-benefits Equal Opportunity Employer