Production Control Planner 2 - Machining

Fox Factory, Inc.; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with employer matching

Job summary

FOX Factory, Inc. is seeking a manufacturing planning professional to oversee daily build plan reporting, support production control, and ensure materials flow to the floor while maintaining schedule dates.

You will analyze capacity, coordinate with manufacturing and purchasing, and drive on-time delivery for customer orders, with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Experience with purchasing, expediting, MRP/ERP systems preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily creation of reports required by the planning department.
• Data input for maintenance details of the items and work orders using manual input and data uploads.
• Support the execution of short term (0-4 weeks) production schedules to ensure 100% on-time delivery of all customer orders.
• Analyses capacity planning and material requirements advising Sales of push outs.
• Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issues.
• Approves and implements deviations from schedules and ECNs.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Analytical skills

Quality improvement

MS Office/Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree / Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

What We Do

FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side‑side vehicles, on‑road vehicles with and without off‑road capabilities, off‑road vehicles and trucks, all‑terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

Position Summary

Oversees creation of daily build plan reporting as well as other planning and maintenance reports. Supports production control in issuing and tracking work orders, ensuring that required material is supplied to the production floor, as well as expediting and prioritizing parts through the factory and maintaining scheduled dates on work orders.

Position Responsibilities

Oversees daily creation of reports required by the planning department. Data input for maintenance details of the items and work orders using manual input and data uploads. Support the execution of both short term (0-4 weeks) production schedules to ensure 100% on-time delivery of all customer orders. Analyses capacity planning and material requirements advising Sales of push outs. Interfaces with manufacturing personnel, purchasing personnel, etc. on material status and production planning issues. Approves and implements deviations from schedules and ECNs.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of changing situations.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proven track record of quality/continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• High attention to detail.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years hands on experience in manufacturing environment. Prefer experience with purchasing, expediting, MRP/ERP systems.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Office Environment Ability to sit for long periods of time. Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer.

Disclaimer

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Note: FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions –including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Benefits and Compensation

• Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.
• Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.