Planner, Production 2

At our Day & Zimmermann Munitions Plants, we ensure our nation’s front lines have safe, high-quality ammunition. As a trusted premier manufacturer of ammunition to the U.S. Military, our capabilities include production of direct and indirect fire, components, special projects, and more. With over 120 years of experience, our teams consistently exceed expectations. Join us in our mission to put people to work, protect American freedoms, and help customers power and improve the world.

About the role

As a Planner, Production 2, you will independently manage SAP-based demand, supply, and production planning processes for assigned site operations and/or more complex contracts. You will analyze production schedules, material availability, WIP, inventory levels, and period-end reconciliation issues to determine planning priorities and resolve exceptions with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production and material plans for assigned site operations and/or more complex contracts; evaluate schedule requirements, WIP, inventory levels, and material availability to determine planning priorities and corrective actions.
• Lead SAP planning administration for contracts, BOMs, routings, work centers, confirmations, and daily production records; review transaction accuracy, investigate exceptions, and direct corrections needed for period close (20%).
• Partner with Procurement to determine material requirements, prepare and prioritize requisitions, and resolve supplier or order-timing issues affecting production schedule attainment and inventory targets (20%).
• Direct monthly inventory reconciliation activities for assigned areas, assign count validation work, analyze variances, and determine actions to align inventory records with production schedules and lot forecasts (20%).
• Perform other administrative production and material planning duties as assigned; may lead special planning analyses or process-improvement efforts for assigned operations (20%).
• Lead production planning meetings for assigned areas; provide guidance to Operations, Quality, Inventory, Procurement, and Finance on planning risks, priorities, and decisions to maintain delivery commitments (10%).
• Serve as a subject matter resource for SAP planning processes; train counterparts, review planning practices, and recommend process improvements to support accurate and compliant planning activity (10%).

Requirements

• Advanced SAP production planning and materials management knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of demand planning, production planning, production scheduling, forecasting, inventory management, and inventory control.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on planning priorities, inventory actions, and cross-functional issue resolution.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to train others and recommend process improvements.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required; Associate’s Degree (AA) or Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in production operations, materials planning, production planning, inventory control, procurement, or related supply chain function; experience resolving complex planning, inventory, and SAP transaction issues preferred.

Essential Functions

• Visual acuity (e.g., preparing and analyzing data, transcribing documents, viewing a computer, reading, inspecting objects, operating machinery) – Regular.
• Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion) – N/A.
• Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching) – Intermittent/Critical.
• Manual dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other work using the fingers) – Regular.
• Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) – Intermittent/Critical.
• Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) – Intermittent/Critical.
• Walking – Intermittent/Critical.
• Hearing – Regular.
• Repetitive motions of any part of the body – Intermittent/Critical.
• Talking – Regular.
• Kneeling, crouching, or crawling – Intermittent/Critical.
• Capacity to think, concentrate, and focus over long periods of time – Regular.
• Ability to write complex documents in English – Regular.
• Ability to read complex documents in English – Regular.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally (e.g., accurately, quickly, and loudly convey spoken instructions to workers) – Regular.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions – Often/Critical.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise) – Intermittent/Critical.

Pay

The wage range for this role is $55,040 - $82,560. Final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.