Production Planning Specialist at Oshkosh in Neenah, WI

Production Planning Specialist Location: Neenah, Wisconsin, United States About Pierce, an Oshkosh company At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuseson the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions. SUMMARY The Production Planning Specialist is responsible for leading and evolving the production scheduling and readiness process within the business unit. This role drives forward-looking visibility to ensure material, engineering, and production alignment, enabling on-time delivery and a stable manufacturing environment. This individual will establish and own scheduling processes, drive cross-functional accountability, and proactively identify and resolve risks before they impact production. Over time, this role may expand to support broader campus scheduling initiatives as processes mature. YOUR IMPACT: These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned: Lead the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process for the business unit Develop and maintain a forward-looking, truck-by-truck production readiness view Own and evolve the Master Production Schedule (MPS), ensuring alignment between demand, supply, and production capacity Drive cross-functional accountability across supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and engineering to resolve material and build readiness issues proactively Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure material alignment by station and proper timing of components Maintain and improve schedule synchronization within JDE to support accurate planning and inventory positioning Collaborate with Product and Manufacturing Engineering to review Product Change Orders (PCOs) and mitigate production risks early Coordinate with purchasing, commodity management, and engineering teams to manage long lead times and prevent component obsolescence Establish, track, and communicate key readiness metrics to provide clear visibility into production risk and enable operational focus on safety, quality, and productivity Monitor planned vs. actual production performance and drive continuous improvement in scheduling processes Support the development and standardization of scheduling processes, with potential to scale across the broader campus Reduce administrative burden on production leadership by centralizing and improving scheduling and readiness processes Participate in cross-functional meetings and provide data-driven insights to support business decisions MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Five plus years of related work experience STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree WORKING CONDITIONS: The following represents general working conditions for this office-based role. Specific conditions may vary depending on business needs and individual circumstances. This role is primarily performed in a professional office environment with standard lighting, ventilation, and temperature-controlled settings. Duties are largely sedentary, requiring extended periods of sitting and using a computer and telephone. Visual acuity to operate a computer and read documents is required, along with auditory ability to participate in virtual and in-person meetings. Occasional movement within the office environment is necessary, including walking short distances, standing, or reaching for files. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. Pay Range: $64,500.00 - $103,500.00 The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success. Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com. Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.