Planner/Scheduler

Join Our Team as a Planner/Scheduler!

Are you organized, detail-oriented, and energized by keeping production moving? We’re looking for a Planner/Scheduler to join our Kaukauna, WI team and play an important role in coordinating people, resources, and production priorities. In this position, you’ll help turn production demands into actionable schedules, solve day-to-day challenges, and keep our operations running efficiently while supporting on-time delivery to our customers.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, collaborating with different teams, and seeing the direct impact of your work, we’d love to hear from you!

What will you do?

• Create and manage work orders in line with current production and warehouse capacity/loading and component availability
• Review daily production/replenishment reports (e.g., Kit Production KPER/RARR) to identify what needs to be built, in what quantity, and by when.
• Triage and prioritize the rolling production list based on due dates, shortages, and business priority.
• Assign labor and work cells to production jobs, balancing cell/equipment capacity constraints across work cells.
• Schedule technicians and general production employees appropriately.
• Monitor component/material availability and shortages flagged in ERP reports.
• Maintain and continuously improve documentation of cell assignments, labor time estimates, and scheduling logic.
• Communicate daily schedules to production leads and adjust in real time for absences, equipment downtime, or rush orders.
• Partner with plant leadership on process improvements, including supporting the transition from manual (Excel-based) scheduling to more automated/systematic planning tools.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP systems related to job status, completion, and time tracking.
• Participate in processes and programs aimed at continuous improvement and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

What will you bring?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• APICS certification or training preferred
• 2 years in manufacturing and/or warehouse environment planning and scheduling. Work order management in an ERP system
• Knowledge of production and material planning concepts
• Ability to work in high paced environment while maintaining positive communication with internal customers
• ERP and Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Want to know more about the job?

• Overtime maybe required to support business needs.
• Potential for profit participation payout each quarter based on company profitability.
• Annual company contribution to your ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) retirement account.

*Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug/alcohol test *

Nott Company

Founded in 1879, Nott Company is the premier provider of engineering, integrated systems, and supply chain solutions that will enhance efficiency and reliability to achieve optimal performance and growth.​ We are 100% employee owned with a passion for growth and excellent service to our customers.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including medical and dental insurance, life/AD&D insurance, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, personal time off, 401(k) and ESOP retirement programs and more!

Please visit our company page at www.nottco.com to learn more about our company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $29.00 - $39.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• What is your wage expectation? Must provide a response.

Ability to Commute:

• Kaukauna, WI 54130 (Required)

Work Location: In person