Production Planner

Why Waupaca Foundry?

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 3,500 people company-wide.

Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Cast Your Own Future.

More information is available on our website www.waupacafoundry.com

Production Planner Role

A production planner is responsible for the effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of production activities to meet customer demands while optimizing operational efficiency. This role involves managing production schedules, ensure that materials, equipment and labor are available when needed, and minimizing production downtime. The production planner works closely with procurement, manufacturing and logistics teams to balance supply and demand, control inventory levels and ensure timely delivery of finished product.

Duties/Responsibilities

- Safety:

- This position requires adherence to all company safety policies and procedures.

- Employees are expected to use equipment properly, report any unsafe conditions or hazards, wear appropriate PPE, and participate in required safety training.

- Managing the scheduling and timeliness of the production process in all production departments to meet deadlines: Coreroom, Molding and Millroom.

- Coordinating manufacturing processes and resources to ensure efficient and timely production.

- Balancing demand and supply, monitoring inventory levels, and optimizing resources.

- Analyzing production and shipping data to improve efficiency and minimize costs.

- Working with purchasing to ensure the timely delivery of dunnage and raw materials.

- Coordinate and collaborate with manufacturing and support teams to allocate resources effectively, ensure smooth workflow and minimizing bottlenecks.

- Communicate production plans and changes to relevant departments, ensuring clear alignment and minimizing disruption.

- Coordinate customer build out, ramp up, and system fill requirements for engineering changes and new product launches.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes and reduce costs.

- Facilitate internal production planning meetings.

Preferred Education/Experience Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in business, management, operations, supply chain preferred or a related field.

- Proven experience (3-5 years) in production planning or manufacturing environment.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

- Proficient in production planning software and ERP systems.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

- Must possess and demonstrate leadership ability to include the following:

- Conflict resolution and problem solving

- Teamwork, cross-functional communication

- Support of company policies and procedures

- Ethical behavior

- Stewardship

- Decision making with integrity to internal and external partners

- Demonstrates and teaches excellent customer relations and long term partnership development

Please Note

- Travel may be periodically required (domestically) to Waupaca facilities and external suppliers and/or customers.

Benefits

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

- Medical, dental, vision

- Short and long term disability

- Life insurance

- 401(k)

- Employer funded retirement plan

- Paid vacations/holidays

- Wellness program

- Fitness membership

- Employee assistance program (EAP)

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.