Production Planner Scheduler

Safariland, LLC; Polly Town (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employer paid life insurance and AD&D

Employer paid disability

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Safariland, LLC is seeking a Production Planner to own and optimize the scheduling of assigned production lines. You will balance customer demand with material availability, capacity, and inventory to generate executable schedules that support on‑time delivery and efficient production flow.

Responsibilities include converting plans to orders, maintaining accurate schedules, and collaborating with Purchasing, Warehouse, Customer Service, and Sales to resolve shortages and ensure DIFOT.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production planning or scheduling in manufacturing.
• ERP/MRP experience to analyze demand, supply, inventory, and planning.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, lookups).
• Knowledge of BOMs, routings, lead times, and planning parameters.

Responsibilities

• Owns production planning and scheduling to meet on-time delivery and efficient use of resources.
• Validate demand, supply, and planning messages; adjust orders accordingly.
• Convert planned orders to production orders and release them timely.
• Develop executable schedules by line based on due dates, capacity, and material readiness.
• Monitor daily output and WIP; identify late orders and coordinate recovery actions.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales to confirm lead times for large orders.
• Coordinate expediting and priority changes with production and shipping.
• Participate in reviews of DIFOT performance and inventory safety stock levels.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters and review BOMs and routings for accuracy.
• Perform rough-cut capacity planning across the planning horizon.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes.

Job description

TOGETHER, WE SAVE LIVES

Position Summary

Owns production planning and scheduling for assigned production areas. Balances customer demand, material availability, capacity, and inventory requirements to develop executable schedules that support on-time delivery, consistent production flow, and efficient use of resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review demand, supply, inventory, and ERP/MRP planning exceptions; validate action messages and take appropriate action to advance, increase, postpone, or cancel orders.
• Confirm material readiness for scheduled production and coordinate with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve shortages before order release.
• Convert planned orders into production orders, schedule and release orders, maintain accurate quantities, dates, and statuses, and coordinate timely order closure with production.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate executable production schedules by line. Sequence orders based on customer due dates, business priorities, material readiness, and capacity; coordinate major priority changes with management.
• Monitor daily production output and work-in-process against the schedule, including through daily Gemba walks. Identify late orders, production deviations, and operational constraints; coordinate recovery actions and update schedules accordingly.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and sales to confirm lead times for large orders, coordinate expedite requests and communicate recovery dates for delayed orders.
• Coordinate expedites and approved priority changes with production and shipping. Escalate shortages, capacity gaps, quality holds, and delivery risks with clear impacts, recovery options, and revised completion dates.
• Participate in operations meetings to review DIFOT performance, reason codes for missed deliveries, root causes, corrective actions, and inventory and safety stock levels.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters, including lead times, lot sizes, and safety stocks. Review bills of material (BOMs) and routings for planning accuracy and coordinate corrections with engineering and other responsible functions.
• Perform rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) across the planning horizon. Compare required production hours with available labor, machine, and tooling capacity; identify gaps and recommend schedule adjustments, overtime, or additional staffing.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes and phase-in or phase-out activities.
• Prepare and analyze reports on schedule adherence, past-due production orders, and capacity utilization
• Work with production and shipping to support delivery in full and on time (DIFOT).
• Investigate recurring schedule misses, shortages, inventory discrepancies, and planning data issues; support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, standard work, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years of production planning or scheduling experience in manufacturing, with demonstrated hands-on ownership of production schedules.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems to analyze demand, supply, inventory, planned orders, production orders, and planning exceptions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup formulas, and analysis of ERP data exports.
• Working knowledge of capacity planning, inventory control, BOMs, routings, lead times, production orders, and planning parameters.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills, with close attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions, manage competing priorities, adapt to change, and meet commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification.

Why work at Safariland?

At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business. We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families.

Eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Work life balance
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

For those applicants with disabilities, if you require reasonable accommodation in searching for a job opening or submitting an application, please contact us by calling 888-469-6455.

All employment decisions are solely based on the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position.