Planning Manager

smithandwessoncareers; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Wesson in Maryville, TN seeks a Planning Manager to lead a planning team, develop production plans, and align with procurement and inventory teams to ensure on-time delivery and efficient capacity use.

The role requires strong analytical ability, SAP experience, and leadership in S&OP/SIOP processes, with excellent English communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years planning experience and/or people management experience.
• SAP for production planning experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience leading in the S&OP/SIOP process.
• Strong analytic background.
• Must have strong command of the English language, both verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements while best utilizing the company's productive capacity and keeping inventory to minimums.
• Release Planned Orders for production material and floor stock items to support the business unit.
• Interface with Engineering, manufacturing personnel, Purchasing, and Supervisors on material status and production planning issues.
• Act on order releases and exception messages from the system.
• Develop issue plans to support the production plan and ensure feasibility with procurement and inventory data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning experience

People management

English proficiency

S&OP/SIOP

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location:

In-office/non-remote in Maryville, TN

Scope of the Job:

The Planning Managers are responsible for leading the Planners and planning-function of the company across all locations. This position will work alongside our existing Planning Manager. Responsibilities include: development of issue plans to support the production plan of firearms at Smith & Wesson; ensuring released production plans can be fulfilled based upon on hand component levels; frequent collaboration with Procurement, Cell Coordinators, and Team Leaders in various departments to ensure the production plan is feasible and to adjust the plan as a result of unexpected changes in component supply; and working closely with the Inventory Control team to ensure inventory accuracy.

Requirements:

• Experience managing planners or a combination of 5+ years of planning experience and people management experience
• SAP for production planning experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Active-participation or experience leading in the S&OP/SIOP (sales & operations planning or sales, inventory and operation planning) process
• Strong analytic background.
• Must have strong command of the English language, both verbal and written communications.

Essential duties include the following - other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for acting on order releases action and exception messages from the system.
• Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company's productive capacity while keeping inventory levels to the minimum required.
• Responsible for the management of inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected item, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules.
• Release Planned Orders for production material and floor stock items to support the business unit.
• Interface with Engineering, manufacturing personnel, the Purchasing Department and Supervisors on material status and production planning issues.

Training:

• Complete all necessary training as required by assigned department and position
• Participate in and follow all company initiatives
• Participate in continuous improvement projects (Kaizen events, 5S, etc.)

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, squat and walk
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds

Personal Protective Equipment & Work Environment:

• Safety glasses with side shields when on factory floor
• The use of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required when a job task(s) is being completed in or around your assigned department or in another department, this includes safety eyewear, hearing protection, and safety footwear
• All employees are required to apply ergonomic correctness to all job tasks
• May be required depending on position:
• Annual vision updates in Medical Department
• Involvement in the hearing conservation program
• Wearing of safety certified shoes/boots
• Normal office environment conditions
• Within the Smith & Wesson manufacturing facility, employees may be exposed to manufacturing noise, airborne liquid chemicals, fine particulate dust, ambient temperatures, and industrial lighting
• Work environment is similar to most manufacturing operations. May be exposed to excessive noise, temperatures, hazards associated with working around moving machinery, work in confined quarters, exposure to vibrations and shop lighting

Updated 8/18/2026