Production Planner

About Balcan Innovations

Balcan Innovations is a leading North American manufacturer of technical films, flexible packaging, and reflective insulation with five brands at its core: Balcan Packaging, Plastixx FFS Technologies, NELMAR Security Packaging Systems, rFoil, and Reflectix.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Scheduler to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and monitoring daily and weekly production schedules to ensure customer orders are delivered on time and production resources are optimized.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, has strong analytical and organizational skills, and enjoys collaborating across departments to drive operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales forecasts, inventory levels, customer demand, and manufacturing capacity.
• Monitor work-in-progress and adjust schedules to address material shortages, equipment downtime, production delays, or changing priorities.
• Communicate scheduling updates and production priorities to operations, warehouse, customer service, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with procurement and inventory teams to ensure the timely availability of raw materials and components.
• Track schedule performance and identify opportunities to improve production flow and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within ERP/MRP systems.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation and cycle count activities as required.
• Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly production reports and key performance metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of production scheduling, planning, or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems is required.
• Experience with Epicor ERP is considered an asset.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business demands.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and results-driven.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with employees across all levels of the organization.
• Team-oriented mindset with a customer-focused approach.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles is considered an asset.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and customer specifications accurately is a plus.

Location Requirement

• Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to play a key role in driving operational success.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Exposure to cross-functional manufacturing operations.
• Growth and development opportunities within a dynamic organization.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

If you are a highly organized planner with a passion for manufacturing operations and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us keep production moving efficiently and on schedule.