Production Planner 

700 W Court St, Urbana, OH 43078, USA  

Full-time, onsite 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment 

​​Join our team where we accomplish great things TOGETHER.​ 

​​Allow us to introduce ourselves…​ 

​​The Weidmann Group of companies is active in some of the world’s most vital fields namely energy and medical. Our technology and our knowhow contribute crucial resources to a worldwide market, whether it be leading the global market in transformer electrical insulation, keeping the lights on for billions of consumers, or the delivery of a breakthrough drug through our advanced plastics technologies for medical and pharmaceutical applications.​ 

​​The role…​ 

This position will focus on production planning supporting the sales and manufacturing departments by assisting in achieving the daily production objectives. 

​​How you’ll make an impact…​ 

• Develop and manage production schedules and workflows to ensure efficient operations aligned with capacity, lead times, and customer demand 

• Drive accurate and timely order execution by converting sales orders into production and purchase orders and managing them through SAP 

• Monitor capacity, output, and demand forecasts, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts and optimizing resource utilization 

• Maintain data integrity and reporting accuracy by managing master data, analyzing performance metrics, and supporting informed decision-making 

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing planning processes, leveraging SAP data, and supporting cross-functional collaboration 

​​What do you bring…​ 

• Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field and 2+ years of experience; or High School Diploma with 5+ years of equivalent experience in production/operations planning, or a similar supply chain function.  

• 2+ years of experience in make to order manufacturing environment preferred. 

• Advanced understanding of production flow and shop floor operations. 

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data analysis. 

• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP sstems. 

• Data analysis skills. 

• Strong organizational, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. 

• APICS certification is a plus. 

​​What do we offer?​ 

• Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account, vision and dental insurance, PTO starting your FIRST day 

• Annual bonus 

• 401k plan with company match, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, STD and LTD 

• Employee assistance program 

• Employee referral program 

• Additional company programs include: Wellness, clothing allowance, computer loan, and tuition reimbursement 

• An award-winning atmosphere! Weidmann was named Best Employer of Champaign County 

We look forward to hearing from you soon!