Production Planner

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers designed to meet every day needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends.

Founded in 1947 as a metalworking shop that brought fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field, and later inventing the Playmate, Igloo has grown into America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has over 90% brand awareness, is #1 in market share in the U.S., and is a pioneer in sustainability within its category through the launch of biodegradable coolers and products made with post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials.

Igloo also has a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands, creating the opportunity to globally grow both brands together.

Built on a legacy of quality and innovation, we are seeking a Production Planner to join our team and support our continued growth.

In this role, you will own the production schedule for your assigned manufacturing area, making sure production follows the master production schedule (MPS) based on material availability, capacity, labor, and priorities. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Warehouse, Quality, and Material Planning to identify risks early and keep production on track.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own the production schedule for the assigned manufacturing area and ensure production is scheduled based on material availability, capacity, labor and priorities.
• Review upcoming production requirements to confirm the schedule is executable for the next shifts and days, and identify and upscale potential shortages or schedule risks to the Production Planning Supervisor/Manager and appropriate departments before they impact production.
• Maintain a recovery plan for missed or incomplete production and ensure open balances are rescheduled appropriately.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, WIP, Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance and Material Planning to resolve issues affecting the production schedule.
• Participate in daily production meetings and be prepared to communicate priorities, shortages, risks, and recovery actions for Assembly.
• Validate inventory and WIP availability in Oracle and/or physically with the appropriate team when discrepancies are identified.
• Review upcoming production requirements and ensure the schedule is executable for the next shifts/days.
• Monitor production performance throughout the day, set daily machine and assembly line priorities based on shop floor feedback and customer needs, and proactively adjust the schedule when shortages, downtime, quality issues, or other constraints occur.
• Create and maintain accurate discrete job quantities, dates, status, and schedule information in Oracle.
• Monitor MRP outputs and exceptions reports to adjust discrete job schedules and to maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Compile and maintain records, such as material inventory, WIP reports, and status and location of materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

What do we offer?

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short term & Long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Experience:
  
  Minimum…