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Bodine Electric Company seeks a detail‑oriented, proactive Production Planner to support Peosta manufacturing operations, balancing schedules, inventory, and cross‑functional coordination in a fast‑paced environment.
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Planner
Bodine Electric Company
1 Positions
ID: 94981
Posted On 09/02/2026
Job Overview
Join a Long-Standing, Family-Owned Manufacturing Leader
Bodine Electric Company is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Production Planner to support our Peosta manufacturing operations. As a long-standing, family-owned manufacturer with over 120 years of experience, we pride ourselves on quality, continuous improvement, and strong teamwork.
If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy balancing schedules, inventory, and cross-functional coordination, this could be a great fit.
Position Summary
The Production Planner is responsible for planning and establishing production schedules for a defined segment of our manufacturing operations involving highly diversified parts and assemblies. This role works closely with Purchasing, Material Handling, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure materials and schedules align with the master production plan and corporate objectives.
This position plays a key role in maintaining strong customer service levels, balanced inventory, and efficient production flow.
Key Responsibilities
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Plan, schedule, and release production orders to achieve goals related to inventory, customer service, quality, safety, and budget.
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Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed due to changes in demand, material availability, or production constraints.
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Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure timely release of materials to support production schedules.
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Partner with Manufacturing and Material Handling teams to resolve production issues.
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Implement and support Engineering design changes within the production schedule.
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Analyze inventory records and address discrepancies to maintain accurate planning data.
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Evaluate component usage history, order trends, forecasts, supplier minimums/multiples, lead times, and cost impacts.
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Support Lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
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Associate degree and/or 3+ years of progressive experience in production planning or related areas.
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Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience.
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Minimum 2 years in a planning role preferred.
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Experience in a Lean manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
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Strong leadership and communication skills.
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Ability to read and interpret blueprints and process documentation.
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Experience with ERP/MRP systems (experience with Epicor Kinetic and Visual PDM a plus).
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Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles (Kanban, JIT, Value Stream Mapping, One Piece Flow).
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Understanding of OSHA workplace regulations and industrial safety systems.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive pay
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
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Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
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Company-paid Life Insurance
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401(k) with company match
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Paid vacation
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12 paid holidays
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Stable, team-oriented culture within a respected manufacturing organization
Become part of a manufacturing team that takes pride in precision and teamwork.
Please visit www.bodine-electric.com/careers for more information.
Primary Contact
1686236317627
Kelli Klaas
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Job Details
Categories
Industrial
Manufacturing
Production
Purchasing
Location
Peosta, IA
Shift
First Shift
Job Type
Employee
Full/Part
Full Time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifications
Education
High School/GED
Experience
1-2 Years
Company ID
918
Job REQ #
# Positions
1
Start Date
20260902
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Bodine Electric Company
About the Company
Bodine Electric Company is the leader in design and manufacturing of fractional horsepower gear motors for the power transmission and motion control industry. For over 118 years, Bodine' passion has been delivering high performance solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM') with the most demanding applications.
Our commitment to quality begins with strict adherence to ISO standards by our highly trained engineering professionals. Our corporate headquarters in Northfield, Illinois is home to our design engineering teams, research and development labs, our sales support and marketing team, and our electronics products manufacturing. Our Suzhou, China facility supports engineering design, component manufacturing, stator winding and Asian sourcing.
Peosta, Iowa is the home of our main component manufacturing operations, winding, final assembly, and shipping operations where we utilize the industry' latest CNC machines, and assembly technologies. Operations are supported by a manufacturing engineering, supply chain management, and customer service teams.
We offer thousands of standard and custom designed AC, Brushless DC and Permanent Magnet DC drive solutions to support some of the following markets: Healthcare, Oil and Gas Production, Packaging, Recreation, Warehouse Handling, Agriculture, Transportation, Construction and Printing.
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