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Production Planning Specialist

Gotion
Manteno, Illinois
Full Time
Posted July 7, 2025
$70k - $90k
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Job Description

A Production Planner at Gotion Inc. is responsible for scheduling and analyzing manufacturing processes for battery modules and cells, coordinating with teams to optimize production capacity, improve processes, and ensure efficient resource utilization in a fast-paced electric vehicle battery manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create production schedules aligned with demand and capacity
  • Analyze production capacity and demand to support strategic planning
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve production processes
  • Respond to production shortfalls and material shortages with impact assessments and options
  • Generate and publish production performance metrics and forecasts
  • Communicate production plans, revisions, and performance to stakeholders
  • Assist in implementing inventory control solutions to minimize shortages and optimize flow

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering Operations, Supply Chain management or the equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated high volume production planning experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with minimum 1 years experience structuring and building analytical models
  • Ability to spot process improvement opportunities and influence others to make change
  • Good organizational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle projects, daily tasks, and urgent questions
  • Ability to create clear and impactful reports and PowerPoint presentations, effectively conveying complex information to diverse audiences
  • Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
  • Ability to recognize opportunities for improvement in operations and reporting information visibility
  • Proficiency with MS Outlook, Teams, Office including Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.)
  • More advanced Excel modeling skills are a plus
  • Experience working with ERP systems preferred, with SAP experience a plus

Benefits & Perks

Salary range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually
15% bonus benefits

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