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Job Title:

Director, Production and Materials Planning Location:

Germantown, WI Reports To:

VP, Supply Chain Planning Why join our team? Full benefits package - medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match Generous PTO & holidays Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community |

Wellness Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:

Tuition reimbursement HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution Referral bonus program Perks at Work - discounts on shopping, travel & more Proven continued business growth for future opportunities Position Summary Gehl is seeking a Planning Director to lead production planning and scheduling across a complex, multi-site manufacturing network. This role owns rough cut capacity planning (RCCP), Master Production Scheduling (MPS), and finite scheduling across three production plants and a dedicated labeling operation supporting approximately 500 active SKUs. The Planning Director will build and lead a team of finite schedulers and material planners, establish consistent planning processes, optimize capacity and inventory, and ensure strong customer service. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring close partnership with Operations, Procurement, Sales, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain leadership. Key Responsibilities Own RCCP, MPS, and finite-capacity scheduling across the manufacturing network. Lead and develop a distributed team of schedulers and material planners. Balance demand, inventory, materials, labor, equipment, changeovers, and production constraints. Partner with Supply Chain leadership on the

SIOP/IBP

production planning process. Identify capacity constraints and supply risks and develop mitigation plans. Drive schedule adherence, capacity utilization, inventory, fill rate, and service-level performance. Partner with Operations, Procurement, Maintenance, Quality, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to maintain executable production plans. Serve as planning ERP/SCP process owner and drive master-data accuracy. Develop planning KPIs, dashboards, and leadership reporting. Establish inventory targets, safety stocks, and replenishment parameters. Support seasonal demand, new product launches, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field. 7+ years of production planning, master scheduling, or supply chain experience in manufacturing. 2+ years leading schedulers, planners, or supply chain analysts. Strong expertise in RCCP and MPS. Hands-on experience with MRP/ERP systems and advanced Excel. Proven success managing planning complexity across multiple facilities and product lines. Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and cross-functional influencing skills. Preferred Food & beverage, dairy, or CPG manufacturing experience.

SIOP/IBP

process leadership experience. Experience with advanced planning tools and high-SKU environments. Aseptic, co-manufacturing, or contract manufacturing experience.

APICS CPIM/CSCP

certification. Lean, Kaizen, or Six Sigma experience. Ideal Candidate A hands-on supply chain leader who can bring structure and discipline to a complex planning environment, develop a strong planning team, anticipate capacity and supply risks, and translate changing demand into realistic, executable production plans.