Production Planner

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. • Maryville, TN

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Planner will be responsible for the daily development of an issue plan to support the production plan of firearms at Smith & Wesson. Responsible for ensuring released production plans can be fulfilled based upon on hand component levels. The job will require frequent interaction with Procurement, Cell Coordinators and Team Leaders in various departments to ensure the production plan is feasible and to adjust the plan as a result of unexpected changes in component supply. Planner will work closely with the Inventory Control team to ensure inventory accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required OR 3 years of experience in manufacturing or planning
• Strong analytical skills, strong judgment and problem analysis techniques
• Must be collaborative, able to foster an environment of open communication and team work
• Organized and capable of planning and carrying out multiple related activities
• Must have strong command of the English language, both verbal and written communications
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification a plus
• SAP knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Responsible for acting on order releases action and exception messages from the system.
• Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company's productive capacity while keeping inventory levels to the minimum required.
• Responsible for the management of inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected item, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules.
• Release Planned Orders for production material and floor stock items to support the business unit.
• Interface with Engineering, manufacturing personnel, the Purchasing Department and Supervisors on material status and production planning issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level