Production Material Planner

Knoxville, TN
Full Time
Experienced

Woodstream is the largest independent pest & animal control platform in North America, offering innovative brands with industry-leading efficacy and safety.


Are you a detail-driven problem solver who thrives under pressure? Step into a fast-paced role where your planning skills keep production moving and inventory in check. We have an immediate opportunity for a Production Material Planner in Knoxville, TN.

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:
  • Competitive benefits package including:
    • 401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
    • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
    • Access to Company Paid Penn Medicine Health Clinics
    • Company General Bonus Program
    • Company Paid Parental Leave
    • Adoption Assistance
    • Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
    • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
    • Company Paid ID Theft
    • Legal Assistance Plan Options
    • Paid Vacation and Holidays
    • Pet Insurance
  • Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
  • Opportunity to advance within the company.
Overview of the Role:
  • Accountable for the execution of the production plan including material purchasing and other supply chain-related activities.
  • This position is responsible for ensuring product supply to ensure product supply to fulfill customer demand at 98% or better while adhering to inventory budgetary guidelines and KPI’s.
  • Multi-departmental collaboration – working with customer care, manufacturing support group, logistics, quality demand planning, sourcing, product managers, and suppliers to satisfy customer requirements, cost reduction initiatives and syncing supply with demand.
  • Closely monitors and place purchase orders for materials required and works with vendors to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
  • Regular attendance is required to maintain the functions of the job.
  • Responsible for analyzing MRP signals
  • Frequently reacting to demand shifts which may require expediting and or de-expediting material timing issues based on needs.  
  • Sets the daily and weekly schedules for the month and executes production orders aligned to schedule.
  • Orders materials to support production plans
  • Measures actual production against the schedule on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for attainment reporting.
  • Measures actual consumption of the sales forecast and communicates volatility.
  • Works with inventory managers to ensure accuracy of all inventories and assists with resolving inventory discrepancies.
  • Identifies and make suggestions for intra-company transfers.
  • Maintains inventory within the defined levels and working capital.
  • Maintains material flow through the supply chain.
  • Engages with inventory strategies, which includes understanding black and blue parameters, forward looking inventory, reviewing and assisting with master data set up and maintenance.
  • Leads projects related to rework to resolve inventory shortage or slow-moving product challenges.
  • Interacts with the shop floor to ensure production is being completed in accordance with the shop floor schedule.  
  • Effectively communicates products needs and challenges.
  • Build relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
  • Works closely with quality, logistics, sourcing, and customer service departments

Other Functions:
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Successful Candidate Profile:
 
  • Prior Planning/Purchasing experience required, 4-6 years
  • BS Degree in Business, Management, or other related discipline required, or equivalent years of planning experience considered; CPSM or APICS certification a plus.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment
  • Customer order fulfilment and production efficiency focused
  • Effective communication, detail oriented and leadership skills
  • Highly proficient MS Office skills with Excel, Power Point, Word, and Access.
  • SAP experience is highly preferred (S4 HANA); PowerBi experience is a plus.
  • Ability to focus on tactical details
  • Strong basic math and reading skills
  • High degree of analytics, problem solving skills, data management and financial analysis skills required; with ability to draw and communicate conclusions that are actionable.
  • Creative and outside the box thinker a plus!

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
 
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