Production Planner - Oconomowoc, WI

At Ace Precision, Production Planners play a critical role in keeping complex aerospace and defense programs moving. You'll coordinate materials, schedules, jobs, and production priorities to help ensure the right parts are available at the right time-while balancing cost, quality, inventory, and delivery requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys planning, problem-solving, working across departments, and seeing a plan come together on the shop floor.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Make a direct impact on on-time delivery and production performance
• Work closely with Purchasing, Production, Engineering, Quality, and other teams
• Support complex, high-precision products used in aerospace, defense, power generation, and space
• Use ERP data and scheduling tools to solve problems and keep production moving
• Join a team that values accuracy, organization, communication, and continuous improvement
• Build valuable experience in production planning and manufacturing operations

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Coordinate production activity for assigned product and part classes to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Maintain accurate production and planning information in the ERP system
• Review raw material requirements and coordinate deliveries with Purchasing and Production to support customer schedules while maintaining inventory goals
• Review planning reports, release jobs, and print routings and manufacturing sketches with a high level of accuracy
• Review routings and sketches for errors before releasing jobs to the shop floor
• Provide job status updates during production meetings and daily communication to help keep detail, subassembly, and final assembly work on track
• Help control cost and labor utilization by reviewing lot sizes, schedules, and production planning strategies
• Review and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) for assigned parts
• Work with Supervisors to develop and adjust production schedules based on priorities, capacity, and delivery requirements
• Perform routing splits, add rework operations, and complete other planning activities that support Production and Quality
• Prepare milestone schedules and production reports to track key products and communicate progress
• Review job routings during the closing process, resolve discrepancies in yields, and ensure quality rejects are properly documented
• Monitor production schedules and identify opportunities to reduce setups, including combining small-lot and rework parts into larger production runs when appropriate
• Track and reconcile dormant product to maintain accurate inventory and ERP records
• Monitor parts at outside processing suppliers and coordinate shipments to help maintain on-time delivery
• Support internal, customer, NADCAP, CASE, FAA, and other audits as needed

WHAT EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:

• Associate's degree or equivalent with courses preferably in Business Management, Production Management, or related coursework; 2+ years of related production planning experience in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of general office systems and strong computer literacy, proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office applications
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with Production, Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and other departments
• Experience working with ERP systems and manufacturing schedules preferred; experience with Epicor ERP is a plus
• Ability to understand manufacturing routings, sketches, schedules, and production requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to respond quickly when priorities change

GREAT BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(K) Match up to 8%
• A Work-Life Balance
• Paid Vacation & Personal Time, and 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program Reimbursements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company meals, events, and parties!

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.