Director, Production and Materials Planning

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.