Planner I

Planner I is an entry‑level role focused on keeping manufacturing running smoothly by coordinating materials, schedules, and workflow.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Production scheduling —Maintain and assist Materials Department with daily or weekly production schedules based on customer orders, capacity, and deadlines.
• Material planning — Ensure raw materials and components are available by coordinating with purchasing and inventory teams.
• Work order management — Create, release, and track work orders through the production process.
• Inventory coordination — Monitor stock levels, identify shortages, and help prevent overstock.
• Data analysis — Use ERP/MRP systems to analyze capacity, lead times, and production performance.
• Cross‑functional communication — Work with production, purchasing, engineering, and logistics to keep operations aligned.
• Issue resolution — Help troubleshoot delays, material shortages, or schedule conflicts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or related discipline is required, or have a minimum of 1-3 years relevant experience in a planning position.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be very organized, detail-oriented and have the capacity to work on multiple issues simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Wilcox is a U.S. government defense contractor, and this position is responsible to control access to export-controlled technology. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access U.S. government-controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• APICS / NAPM Certification
• Familiarity with SAP B1 software
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or related discipline

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Repeating motions that include wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Wilcox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.