Production Planner

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OVERVIEW

Responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating production at multiple facilities. Coordinate production schedules to insure efficient operations, cycle time and adequate delivery. Also responsible for order status to meet customer needs, review of deviations for material application, communicate with internal customers in case of delays in manufacturing and review of inventory reports including disposition of slow-moving inventory as required. Lead, facilitate or participate in projects that improve our operations either through teams or individual basis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and scheduling workflow using MRP and other planning tools for each department and operation to ensure proper supply is available to fulfill our customer’s demands.
• Communicates information to internal customers.
• Maintains work orders and purchase orders.
• Prepares and maintains reports for backlog management.
• Coordinates with other departments to expedite materials and information as needed.
• Manages customer care requests to expedite or change our customer’s requirements.
• Attend daily production, inventory and backlog meetings.
• Manage issues with production material needs through return material authorizations to our offsite facilities and replacement work orders.
• Reconcile the inventory that is affected by these issues.
• Maintain and assign lot control number for ballistic production.
• Interfaces with inventory control to create a plan that utilizes our on hand inventory.
• Analyzes and interprets the construction of BOMs and specifications to determine the content and plan manageable work elements.
• Manages work order changes and or cancellations.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-4 years of experience in a production environment.
• 1-3 years of experience within an MRP environment.
• 5 years experience as a production planner, preferred.
• 5-10 years experience working in a production environment, preferred.
• High School or GED equivalent.
• Associates degree preferred.
• APICS Certification preferred.
• Excellent Planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• A high level of attention to detail is a must.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of MRP and an ability to analyze transactions in an MRP system to determine material needs or problems.
• Manages difficult or emotional situations, responds well to change, meets commitments, focuses on solving conflict, maintains confidentiality, listens to others, and controls emotions.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, responds well to questions, participates in meetings, writes clearly and informatively, reads and comprehends written information.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, approaches others in a tactful manner, adapts to change in the work environment.
• Is consistently at work and on time, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, follows instruction, responds to management direction and completes tasks on time.
• Volunteer readily, seek increased responsibilities, asks for help when needed, displays original thinking and creativity and meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Why work at Safariland?

At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business. We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families.

Eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Work life balance
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

For those applicants with disabilities, if you require reasonable accommodation in searching for a job opening or submitting an application, please contact us by calling 888-469-6455.

All employment decisions are solely based on the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position.