Production Planner

WHO WE ARE : The Mustang Survival brand represents leading edge extreme environmental protection for elite users including rescue workers, coast guard, fighter jet pilots, fishermen, sailors, paddlers, and even NASA astronauts. Our mission is bold, "We Save Lives for a Living", and requires courageous leaders. If you want a career that is challenging, energizing, and rewarding, come join us to push the boundaries of survival technology to deliver the ultimate user experience on the water through inspired technical solutions.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR : We are looking for a seasoned Production Planner to join our growing team. This Production Planning position is responsible for all activities associated with creating, monitoring and maintaining supply plans in alignment with corporate strategies. The Production Planner will coordinate with our demand planning and procurement teams to optimize build plans and inventory. You will develop and execute our supply plan, determining priorities and implementing strategies to reduce out-of-stock and over-stock issues. The Production Planner’s role will also provide business insight and analytical support to key stakeholders throughout the organization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Planning Process

• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Demand Planning and cross-functional teams to understand and agree on seasonal demand for new developments and carryover products.
• Perform global supply consolidation in support of domestic production planning and outsource purchasing activities.
• Maintain a long-term supply schedule/plan, taking into consideration the priority and needs forecasted by our demand planning team.
• Collaborate with each production module to ensure scheduling consensus is aligned and the commitment will be achieved as planned.
• Collaborate with buyers for feedback on production plan adjustments to align with material and capacity constraints.
• Drive the ManufacturinG Review meetings to help manage our on-going production plans, taking into consideration both FG and RM needs.
• Recommend continuous improvements on accuracy and timing to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contributor in the Supply Planning monthly Sales & Operations Planning cycle.

Supply Planning Analysis

• Perform analysis on supply gaps and coordinate improvement actions.
• Communicate the impact of inventory levels against the shifts in demand vs supply plans for the organization.
• Utilize capacity planning, vendor feedback, historical info, and analytical tools to monitor and adjust the supply plan.
• Support the Supply Chain Management and Senior Management teams through various reporting and analysis activities as needed

Supply Planning Models and Tools

• Own the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of supply and operational planning systems. Take initiative to identify and implement best-in-class processes and tools for production scheduling, inventory tracking and buy plans creation (MRP)
• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• More than three years of experience with supply planning or production planning in consumer retail and manufacturing environment. Experience in the apparel industry or consumer retail goods industry is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline required. Specialization in finance, supply chain, or business with APICS certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills, with ability to negotiate solutions amongst competing priorities.
• Aptitude for numbers, analytics, and an ability to compile, interpret, and communicate buy plan updates and resulting implications to the business.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data modeling and analysis with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
• Flexible approach with willingness to make decisions in a fast paced environment with incomplete information.
• High degree of proficiency with MS Excel is required. Experience with planning software, experience with MRP / ERP platforms. Knowledge of MS Access, macros, and database report writing tools is a plus.
• Other key traits include: leadership, ethics, personal responsibility, attention to detail, active listening and learning, communication, critical thinking, analytical thinking, judgment and decision making, time management, presentation, and operations analysis.