Manager, Production Planning and Control

About the Company

FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand products are used primarily on bicycles, side-by-side vehicles, on-road and off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. We serve leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. FOX Factory Holding Corp. is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why Join Us

We offer a fun, team-oriented environment where you can contribute to bringing great products to customers. In addition to competitive wages, you’ll have access to great benefits and employee discounts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production plans and schedules to meet customer demand and optimize resource utilization.
• Confer with employees at all levels to discuss progress regarding customer orders, production scheduling, and problem resolution to ensure service, quality, and delivery standards are met.
• Maintain inventory and safety stock levels.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and supply chain teams to ensure accurate forecasting and timely product delivery.
• Partner with Inventory Control Manager, Warehouse Manager(s), and Supply Chain teams to determine part availability.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities for improvement in efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Lead and coach production planning team members to achieve performance goals and objectives.
• Identify material requirements from production and new product initiatives.
• Communicate production status, issues, and risks to senior management and stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise to cross-functional project teams.
• Foster a work environment where employees are actively involved in proactive measures toward production goals and safety.
• Maintain a culture of open and robust communication to enhance business goal achievement across functional groups.
• Align departmental goals and objectives to support business growth and financial objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent. Minimum 5 years in a similar position may substitute for education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems.
• Thorough understanding of replenishment concepts and MRP/ERP planning.
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Expertise in using production planning software such as Oracle or similar.
• CPIM or APICS certification is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate production bottlenecks.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of production planners and coordinate with other departments to ensure timely product delivery.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners.
• Availability to work flexible hours and adapt to changing production schedules.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing environment.
• May lift up to 50 lbs.
• Requires walking, standing, bending, and lifting for long periods.
• Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on a computer.

This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health spending and dependent care savings accounts.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401k plan with employer matching.

Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.