Production Material Planner

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 ID Theft
  • 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:  

• 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:

• 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: 

• 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 communication, detail oriented and leadership skills
• Highly proficient MS Office skills with Excel, Power Point, Word, and Access. 
• SAP experience is preferred (S4 HANA); PowerBi experience is a plus.
• Ability to focus on tactical details
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong basic math and reading skills
• High degree of analytics, problem solving skills, data management and financial analysis skills required; with ability to draw and communicate conclusions that are actionable. 
• Creative and outside the box thinker a plus

Woodstream is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, marital status, union affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Note: If hired, Employment Eligibility Verification will be carried out upon selection. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

We retain employment applications for a minimum of 2 years from date of receipt for non-hire applicants or from date of termination for employees/contractors and possibly longer if legally required.