Production Material Planner

Job Description

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

Do you enjoy the full scope of Production Planning- from purchasing to material inventory management? We have an opportunity for a Production Material Planner in Knoxville, TN! Join a dynamic team where your strategic planning skills drive production efficiency and maintain inventory accuracy.

This position must commute to the Knoxville, TN facility on a daily basis, with no relocation assistance available.

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
  • Company General Bonus Program
  • Company Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
  • Company Paid
  • 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.

SCOPE & BASIC FUNCTION
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• Manages the flow of materials in our Knoxville TN plant to ensure timely production and delivery.
• This position is accountable for the execution of scheduling the production plan, material purchasing and other supply chain-related activities. Closely monitors and places purchase orders for materials required.
• Creating monthly production plans and closely monitoring daily production plans to ensure product availability for customer requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring product supply to fulfill customer demand at 98% or better while adhering to inventory budgetary guidelines and KPI’s.
• Multi-departmental collaboration – customer care, manufacturing, logistics, quality, demand planning, sourcing, and marketing. Works with suppliers to ensure on-time, accurate deliveries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Regular attendance is required to maintain the functions of the job.
• Responsible for analyzing MRP signals for purchasing and production requirements based on sales projections and inventory strategies.
• Frequently reacting to demand shifts which may require expediting and or de-expediting material timing issues based on needs.
• Create and maintain the daily and weekly schedules for the month. Creates and releases production orders.
• Interacts with the shop floor to ensure production is being completed in accordance with the shop floor schedule.
• Procure the materials needed to support production requirements and purchases finished products from suppliers
• Measures/Monitors actual production against the schedule on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for attainment reporting.
• Adjusting production and purchasing plans to various demand shifts to fulfill customer requirements and optimize inventory position.
• Works with inventory managers to ensure accuracy of all shop floor inventory. Also, assists with resolution of inventory discrepancies.
• Identifies and make suggestions for intra-company transfers.
• Maintains inventory within the defined KPI levels
• Engages with inventory strategies, which includes understanding aging inventory 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.
• Effectively communicates products needs and challenges to business product managers.
• Build relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Works closely with new product managers when launching new products
• Identify process improvement opportunities related to material planning and inventory management

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER SKILLS
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• Prior Planning/Purchasing experience required, 3+ years.
• BS Degree, 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…