Supply Planner

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places.

With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards.

We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!

Location: Mebane, NC

Base Salary Rate: $69,500.00 - $81,765.00

Job type: Full-time

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Supply Planner to support planning operations for our regional manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and executing supply plans that ensure optimal inventory levels, service performance, and production continuity while balancing manufacturing capacity, material availability, and forecast variability. The Supply Planner will collaborate closely with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and Customer Fulfillment teams to convert demand forecasts into executable production and replenishment plans, while driving continuous improvement in supply planning processes and inventory strategy.

• Develop and execute supply, inventory, and production plans to balance demand, capacity, inventory, and customer requirements.
• Monitor forecast changes, supply risks, inventory levels, and production constraints through SIOP/S&OP and S&OE processes.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives including safety stock, inventory turns, and E&O reduction.
• Support capacity planning, fulfillment strategies, NPIs, promotions, and expedite/de-expedite activities.

• Partner with factories, suppliers, warehouses, and procurement teams to improve lead times, delivery performance, and operational execution.
• Partner with manufacturing to develop and adjust production schedules, schedule attainment, shortages, and fulfillment risk management.
• Ensure accurate communication of delivery dates, forecasts, and work orders.
• Support multi-site supply planning and allocation decisions, balancing cost, lead time, and service risk.
• Standardize planning and SIOP/S&OP processes to improve execution and customer service.

• Maintain planning system accuracy including lead times, transit times, service levels, and delivery data.
• Lead data-driven analysis of supply performance (OTIF, inventory, attainment, capacity utilization) and translate insights into actionable supply plan adjustments and business recommendations.
• Support KPI reporting, dashboards, leadership presentations, and ERP/system implementation projects.
• Communicate supply risks, recovery plans, and operational performance updates to stakeholders.

• Partner with Customer Service and cross-functional teams to support customer expectations and operational…