Senior Materials Production Planner (DRT)

Responsibilities

• Translate the master production schedule into executable work orders and run/interpret MRP to manage materials requirements.
• Develop 3/6/12-month materials forecasts that incorporate demand, lead times, and capacity constraints.
• Balance supply and demand to meet service levels while minimizing excess, obsolescence, and inventory risk.
• Serve as the primary planning contact for CMs—communicating build plans, kit dates, material readiness, and changes.
• Monitor CM capacity and schedule adherence; escalate risks and drive recovery plans when needed.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters (lead times, safety stock, lot sizes, BOMs, routings, item masters) and validate MRP exceptions.
• Support S&OP, NPI readiness, and engineering changes with supply plans, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Build and track planning KPIs, lead continuous improvement efforts, and standardize processes while training junior planners.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 10 years' of experience with a minimum of 5 years' experience in production environment required.
• Proven experience interfacing with contract manufacturers and external suppliers.
• Advanced proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., CostPoint, SAP) and planning parameters.
• Strong materials forecasting skills: demand planning, safety stock modeling, and scenario analysis.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Solid understanding of BOM structures, routings, lead times, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills; comfortable leading cross-functional forums.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight timelines.
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Pay

The annualized pay range for this role is $90,000- $115,000 USD along with a target incentive compensation plan (ICP) of 5%. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of the experience for the role described above. TDSI considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

9/80 Work Schedule (every other Friday off)