Production Planner

Skechers U.S.A., Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. is seeking a Production Planner to organize, schedule, and monitor production processes across the fulfillment cycle. The role ensures timely execution of orders to the Distribution Center to meet delivery expectations.

Monday–Friday, 1st shift, with a salary range of $72,000–$77,000 per year. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in production, plus knowledge of production processes, inventory control, and WMS/WCS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years of experience in production environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, inventory control, and order fulfillment best practices.
• Capable of working in high level production activity with critical timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage flow of goods to meet production schedules and customer demands.
• Evaluate inventory levels, equipment status, and production capacities.
• Use demand forecasts and capacity analysis to plan production changes.
• Analyze progress reports and inventory positions to maintain control of processes.
• Collaborate with frontline leaders to optimize real-time workflow and labor deployment.
• Communicate production status updates and escalate order-flow issues to leadership.

Skills

Production planning

Inventory control

Order fulfillment

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WMS software

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Production Planner is responsible for organizing, planning, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring production processes throughout the fulfillment cycle. This role ensures timely execution of orders to the Distribution Center (DC) to meet customer delivery expectations.

SALARY PAY RANGE: 72,000 - 77,000/year

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday / 1st Shift

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manage, facilitate and monitor the flow of goods to meet established production schedules and customer demands.
• Evaluate inventory levels, equipment status, and production capacities to ensure readiness.
• Understand and utilize demand forecasts and capacity analysis to anticipate and plan for production changes
• Gather and analyze production progress reports, order statuses and inventory positions to maintain process control.
• Collaborate with frontline leaders to optimize real time workflow and labor deployment.
• Exercise sound judgment within defined procedures to resolve workflow issues.
• Track and monitor product flow in real time to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of production and customer orders.
• Proactively mitigate disruptions by escalating appropriately and applying critical thinking.
• Communicate production status updates and escalating order flow issues to operations leadership and support teams.
• Continuously identify and recommend productivity improvement and cost saving opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors required and 5+ years of experience in production environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, inventory control, and order fulfillment best practices
• Capable of working in high level production activity with critical timelines supporting large groups
• Working knowledge of WCS or WMS software preferred.
• Professional, motivated, self-starter and excellent communication skills
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels and departments.

Salary 72,000 - 77,000

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, developsand markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment.

Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [e-mail].

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.

The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.